Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201074630 - Employee Is Burned When Battery Explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 201074630 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 12/21/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312681067	01/14/2010	5015	441310	West Auto Wreckers

Abstract: At approximately 10:38 a.m. on December 21, 2009, Employee #1 was charging a forklift battery at the West Auto Wreckers facility in Chula Vista, CA. As he charged the battery, it exploded, ejecting acid and other material debris that struck his face and caused third-degree burns. He was transported to a medical center, where he received burn treatment and was hospitalized.

Keywords: BATTERY, BATTERY CHARGER, EXPLOSION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, CHEMICAL BURN, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312681067			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Sales workers, parts

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