Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202251369 - Employee's arm chemically burned while cleaning tank

Accident Summary Nr: 202251369 -- Report ID: 0953210 -- Event Date: 03/24/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307644120	04/13/2004	7699	811310	Chromalloy Nevada

Abstract: On March 24, 2004, an employee was assigned to clean the sludge out of a 125 gallon tank that contained Potassium Hydroxide. He was using a scoop to extract the sludge. He reached into the container and apparently rubbed the upper portion of his right arm on the lip of the container that had accumulated Potassium Hydroxide. His arm contacted the lip of the container above the elbow length rubber gloves he was provided, causing a burn approximately 2-in. long.

Keywords: PPE, CLEANING, CHEMICAL BURN, ARM, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307644120			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Laborers, except construction

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