Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201635216 - Employee's Legs Are Burned by Hydrofluoric Acid

Accident Summary Nr: 201635216 -- Report ID: 1054191 -- Event Date: 06/22/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308751536	06/24/2005	5169	424690	Kanto Corporation

Abstract: On June 22, 2005, Employee #1 was working at a facility at which chemicals were repackaged. She was cleaning out a 1,000 gallon tote that previously held 49 percent hydrofluoric acid. She sustained chemical burns to her calves. She was hospitalized.

Keywords: HYDROFLUORIC ACID, CHEMICAL BURN, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308751536			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Chemical technicians

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