Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202519773 - Employee Suffers Burns When Contacts Molten Sulfur

Accident Summary Nr: 202519773 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 09/26/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312576531	11/17/2009	4214	484220	Chemical Transfer Co Inc

Abstract: On September 26, 2009, Employee #1 was moving a tub, used to catch molten sulfur drips, during a delivery of the molten sulfur. The sulfur was not completely cooled and hardened. As he relocated the tub, it folded and the molten sulfur came into contact with Employee #1's abdomen and groin, causing burns.

Keywords: BURN, ABDOMEN, PPE, CORROSIVE, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, SULFUR, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312576531			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Truck drivers, heavy

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