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Accident Summary Nr: 201079530 - Temporary Worker Sustains Chemical Burns to Foot
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315348359 | 05/22/2013 | 2833 | 325411 | J And D Laboratories Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 12:30 a.m. on May 3, 2013, Employee #1, a 28-year-old male with Aerotek was pouring a one-gallon bucket of degreaser chemical, called UL-404 Dynamite, into another container; the bucket slipped in his hand and the degreaser spilled into his left foot. Employee #1 notified an employee from Aerotek, who told him to take the shoe and sock off and rinse his foot. Employee #1 then notified Employee #2 for the secondary employer, who was his immediate supervisor at about 2:30 a.m. that he had got the chemical on his foot. Employee #2 saw the burn injury and advised Employee #1 that he needed to go to the hospital. Employee #1 refused to go at the time, stating that the injury was not bothering him. Employee #1 contacted his father, who brought a new pair of shoes and socks at 4:30 a.m. and Employee #1 rinsed off his foot, put on the new socks and shoes and continued to work until the end of the shift. Employee #1 was later transported to UCSD Medical Center Burn Unit in San Diego/Hillcrest. Employee#1 underwent surgery and was hospitalized for at least sixteen days from chemical burn injury. Employee #1 sustained serious burn injuries to his left foot. Aerotek was a temporary employment agency that provides contract employees to do technical and non-technical work for their clients. An employer representative of J & D Laboratories Inc. (secondary employer) reported the accident to the San Diego District Office on May 6, 2013 at 1:53 PM. J & D Laboratories Inc. manufactures vitamins and herbal supplements for its customers.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315348359 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Janitors and cleaners |
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