Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201030277 - Employee sustains chemical burn to eye from cleanser

Accident Summary Nr: 201030277 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 07/10/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120324777	07/24/1996	5411	0	Lucky Stores

Abstract: On July 10, 1996, Employee #1 was rinsing shrimp under a faucet in the meat department of Lucky Store #430, in Long Beach, CA. As he was working, a drain pan struck against the bracket that supported the dispenser of formula C, a deodorizer/sanitizer. As the container fell from the bracket, the top dislodged and formula C splashed into his left eye. He immediately suffered discomfort and attempted to rinse the chemical out of his eye with water from the faucet. Employee #1 continued to work until the discomfort was so great he went to the Del Amo Industrial Medical Clinic, where he was treated and referred to Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Employee #1 was admitted to Torrance Memorial and treated for three days for eye damage.

Keywords: EYE, CAUSTIC, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CHEMICAL BURN, CLEANING FLUID, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120324777			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Butchers and meat cutters

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