Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 609354 - Employee's eyes burned in chemical reaction explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 609354 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 07/22/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106514169	07/22/1993	2015	0	Cargill Incorporated

Abstract: Employee #1 was responsible for cleaning out the BTS house. He went to the chemical house to get cleaning equipment. As instructed, he mixed together chemicals from a white jug and a green jug to make a cleaning solution. Neither jug was labeled. In reality, Employee #1 mixed phosphoric acid with sodium hydroxide into one container. He turned around to set down the two empty jugs. As he picked up the container, the contents exploded into his face and eyes. Employee #1 suffered corneal burns to both eyes.

Keywords: EYE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, PHOSPHORIC ACID, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, FACE, COMMUNICATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106514169			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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