Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202691945 - Employee Sustains Chemical Burns in Eyes from Acid

Accident Summary Nr: 202691945 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 07/21/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316701085	09/04/2013	0161	111219	Perez Farms

Abstract: On July 21, 2013, Employee #1, with Perez Farms, was using an injection pump to irrigate and fertilize a field. The hose developed a pin hole, and fertilizer was sprayed into Employee #1's eyes. The fertilizer contained Urea and sulfuric acid (pH of 1). Employee #1 was wearing safety glasses but not goggles. The initial spray blew off Employee #1's glasses from his face and then hit Employee #1's eyes. Employee #1 was hospitalized. He did not suffer permanent damage to the eyes, but his eyes did require unspecified treatment.

Keywords: EYE, MIGRANT FARM WORKER, PPE, FERTILIZER MIXING, FARM MACHINERY, HOSE, CHEMICAL BURN, PUMP, SULFURIC ACID

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316701085			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Laborers, except construction

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