Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201280070 - Employee burned when sprayed with formic acid

Accident Summary Nr: 201280070 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 06/20/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300967098	10/08/1996	5169	0	Van Waters & Rogers

Abstract: Employee #1 was off-loading a formic acid truck. He was removing the dust c when he was sprayed in the face and on the torso from his chest to his knees. Employee #1 sustained second- and third-degree burns, for which he was hospitalized.

Keywords: TANK TRUCK, CAUSTIC, TORSO, CHEMICAL BURN, OFF LOADING, FACE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300967098			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Truck drivers, light

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