Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 689984 - BURNED BY HOT SALINE WATER FROM STERILIZER

Accident Summary Nr: 689984 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 10/24/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2909075	10/29/1985	8062	0	St Elizabeth Hospital

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS REMOVING APPROXIMATELY 30 GALLONS OF HOT STERILIZED WATER AND SALINE SOLUTION FROM AN AUTOCLAVE STERILIZER. THE AUTOCLAVE RACK CONTAINING THE SOLUTIONS ROLLED OFF THE PORTABLE CART. THE HOT SOLUTION SPLASHED ONTO EMPLOYEE #1, INFLICTING FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON HER RIGHT ARM, RIGHT THIGH, ABDOMEN AND GROIN AREA.

Keywords: BURN, ABDOMEN, UNSECURED, THIGH, SPILL, ARM, HOT WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2909075			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Health technologists and technicians, n.e.c.

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