Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201021409 - Employee Sustains Burns When Nitric Acid Splashes

Accident Summary Nr: 201021409 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 10/18/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300749348	11/05/2007	2084	312130	Trinchero Family Estates Dba Sutter Home Winery

Abstract: At approximately 3:43 p.m. on October 18, 2007, Employee #1 was attempting to dispense nitric acid into a burette from an automatic dispenser. The dispenser's cap was in place and burst off due to the pressure of nitric acid. Employee #1's face and chest was sprayed with the acid. Employee #1 sustained burns on her chin and forehead.

Keywords: BURN, CHEST, VAPOR, FOREHEAD, CHEMICAL BURN, NITRIC ACID, FACE, PRESSURE RELEASE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300749348			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Laborers, except construction

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