Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200993111 - Employee Dies after Being Burned by Chemical

Accident Summary Nr: 200993111 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 01/12/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310367214	01/29/2007	4213	484230	Gless Brothers, Inc.

Abstract: On January 12, 2007, Employee #1 was unloading a semi truck tanker of Caustic Soda 50 solution. When he believed the tank had emptied, he released the cam locks on the hose coupling, and was injured when he was splashed with sodium hydroxide. Employee #1 was not wearing any chemical pants or bibs, and the positive air pressure was not connected to the trailer. He sustained chemical burns and was hospitalized. He died of his injuries on January 25, 2007.

Keywords: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CAUSTIC, PPE, TRAILER TRUCK, CHEMICAL BURN, TANK, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310367214			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Truck drivers, heavy

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