Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201096104 - Employee iburns hand while using acid to clean shuttle van

Accident Summary Nr: 201096104 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 10/25/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300814050	11/07/2002	4731	0	Roadrunner Shuttle

Abstract: On October 25, 2002, an employee of Roadrunner Shuttle was removing jet fuel emissions from a shuttle van using an acid solution. He was provided latex gloves and a dust mask for protection. The task took approximately six hours and that evening he noticed a burning sensation in his left hand. He reported the incident to his employer the following morning and received medical treatment and was released. His condition worsened and on November 1, 2002, he was admitted to the hospital for second-degree and third-degree burns for greater than 24 hours and underwent surgery.

Keywords: BURN, PPE, CLEANING, AUTOMOBILE, CHEMICAL BURN, ABRASIVE BURN, JET FUEL, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300814050			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Janitors and cleaners

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