Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201485489 - Employee Suffers Chemical Burns

Accident Summary Nr: 201485489 -- Report ID: 0950627 -- Event Date: 03/23/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125739862	05/13/2003	2869	325998	Dow Chemical Company

Abstract: On March 23, 2003, Employee #1 was transferring a 3,5-Dichloro-2,4,6-Trifluoropyridine chemical solution from a reactor vessel to a portable 500-gallon tank using a flexible hose. The hose was loosely draped into the portable tank and tied down. In spite of being tied down, the hose lifted out of the tank when Employee #1 opened the drain valve on the reactor. The chemical splashed on Employee #1's back. Employee #1 was wearing a chemical protective suit and immediately went to an adjacent emergency shower and showered with all clothing and protective equipment on. The shower water washed the chemical solution inside the protective suit and down Employee #1's back. Employee #1 suffered first-degree and second-degree burns on the back and was hospitalized.

Keywords: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, BACK, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125739862			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Chemical technicians

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