Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202674966 - Employee Sustains Chemical Burns from Nitric Acid Spray

Accident Summary Nr: 202674966 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 04/11/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316515584	04/18/2013	0181	111422	The Sun Valley Group Inc

Abstract: On April 11, 2013, Employee #1, with the Sun Valley Group Inc., was transferring nitric acid from a drum to an irrigation tank, when concentrated nitric acid was sprayed on him from holes in improper tubing from the drum. Employee #1 was hospitalized for two days for treatment of second degree burns on multiple body parts. The employer received a serious, accident related citation for failing to maintain the piping/tubing in accordance with good engineering practice.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, INADEQUATE MAINT, DRUM, PRESSURE PIPING, NITRIC ACID, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316515584			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Machinery maintenance occupations

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