Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201620820 - Employee is burned by discharge of sodium hydroxide cleanser

Accident Summary Nr: 201620820 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 09/05/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304655053	09/10/2001	2033	0	Sabroso Company Inc

Abstract: On September 5, 2001, Employee #1 was on an access platform using hot running water to wash the top of a conveyor belt, while the Hot Break machine was being cleaned internally with a heated sodium hydroxide solution. Employee #1 felt a vibration develop in the Hot Break machine and descended from the platform. While she was walking in front of the machine's confined space access door, the door flew open and chemicals shot out onto her. The access door was not latched or otherwise secured. Employee #1 sustained serious chemical burns and was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CAUSTIC, UNSECURED, CLEANING, CHEMICAL BURN, CLEANING FLUID, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, DOOR, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304655053			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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