Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201109170 - Employee Suffers Chemical Burn During Pressure Testing

Accident Summary Nr: 201109170 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 08/23/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125790931	12/27/2006	2819	325998	J R Simplot Co

Abstract: On August 23, 2006, Employee #1 was pressure testing a railcar, containing H2SO4. The cap of the railcar blew off and sprayed Employee #1 with H2SO4, resulting in chemical burns on his left leg. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injury.

Keywords: HYDROGEN SULFIDE, RAILROAD CAR, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, CHEMICAL BURN, PRESSURE RELEASE, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125790931			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Production helpers

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