Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201771128 - Employee Suffered Chemical Burns

Accident Summary Nr: 201771128 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 06/27/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302715859	07/18/2000	2891	0	Dap Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 sustained severe burns to his skin, upper torso, and respiratory track when the chemical splashed on him while he was inserting a diaphragm-type pump into a 55-gallon drum of Ammonium Hydroxide. The container had been improperly stored outdoors in direct sunlight and in temperatures in excess of 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The storage conditions were neither in accordance with manufacturer's instructions nor with information on the Material Safety Data Sheet. Employee #1 required an emergency tracheotomy and was hospitalized.

Keywords: TORSO, RESPIRATORY TRACT, CHEMICAL BURN, SKIN, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302715859			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Laborers, except construction

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