Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201638384 - Employee Is Injured after Inhaling Acid Vapors

Accident Summary Nr: 201638384 -- Report ID: 1054191 -- Event Date: 02/12/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312840366	02/12/2009	5169	425120	Kanto Corporation

Abstract: On February 12, 2009, a drum of 49HF acid was over-filled in the drum washing room and the acid spilled onto the floor. Employee #1 was cleaning up the spill without respirator protection, and he inhaled the acid vapors. He suffered serious burns to his mouth, esophagus, and lungs, and was hospitalized for 10 days.

Keywords: BURN, LUNG, MOUTH, CLEANING, INHALATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, RESPIRATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312840366			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Chemical technicians

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