Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202088399 - Employee Burns Hand and Arm in Dip Tank

Accident Summary Nr: 202088399 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 08/30/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309449155	08/30/2007	3471	332813	Whitaker Surface Systems

Abstract: At 4:30 a.m. on August 30, 2007, Employee #1 was working for Whitaker Surface Systems on the Hand Rack Line. As Employee #1 reached up to catch his balance, he grabbed the side of one of the dip tanks, which contained a caustic solution of sodium hydroxide, sodium silicate and sodium phosphate. Employee #1's hand slipped on the edge of the dip tank, and his hand and arm went into the dipping tank. He received first- and third-degree burns to his left hand and arm. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment of his chemical burns.

Keywords: BURN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SLIP, WALK PLATFORM, PHOSPHORIC ACID, DIP TANK, ARM, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309449155			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Laborers, except construction

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