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Accident Summary Nr: 202543641 - Employee Is Sprayed with Sulfuric Acid.
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314861055 | 01/04/2012 | 1623 | 237130 | Parsons Rci Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 8:05 a.m. on December 28, 2011, Employee # 1of Parson's RCI Inc. An engineering contractor was part of a crew erecting a two- stage metal scaffold adjacent to exposed Polyvinylidene Fluoride plastic piping transporting concentrated Sulfuric Acid. The metal scaffold collapsed during erection, causing the breakage of the Polyvinylidene Fluoride plastic piping. Employee # 1 sustained serious injuries after being trapped under the collapsed scaffolding and being exposed to concentrate Sulfuric Acid. Employee # 1 was transported to Torrance Memorial Medical Center for treatment.
Keywords:
PPE, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, STRUCK BY, STORAGE AREA, SULFURIC ACID
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewer/water treatment plant | New project or new addition | $5,000,000 to $20,000,000 | 15 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314861055 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 5 feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold |