Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201480977 - EMPLOYEE DELUGED BY CHEMICAL RELEASE

Accident Summary Nr: 201480977 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 11/18/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119795359	03/26/1998	2873	0	J.R. Simplot Company

Abstract: On November 18, 1997, Employee #1 of J.R. Simplot Transportation Division was injured from a sudden release of Ammonium Hydroxide, (Aqua Ammonia), from a tank he was filling at Kirkwood Resort Company. He suffered chemical burns to his left eye, mouth, and throat and was hospitalized. He claimed the chemical goggles and full face shield he was wearing were knocked off by the sudden release.

Keywords: EYE, THROAT, MOUTH, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TANK, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119795359			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Truck drivers, heavy

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