Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 737197 - NITRIC ACID ACCIDENTALLY SPILLED ON EMPLOYEE

Accident Summary Nr: 737197 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 06/20/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18622001	06/21/1985	3369	0	Ken-Dec Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LOOKING FOR AN ELECTRICAL MOTOR STORED IN A CABINET IN THE LABORATORY. A GALLON BOTTLE OF NITRIC ACID FELL FROM AN UPPER SHELF ONTO EMPLOYEE #1'S BACK. THE ACID SPILLED ONTO EMPLOYEE #1, INFLICTING CHEMICAL BURNS OVER 70% OF HIS BODY. THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY IMPROPER STORAGE OF THE ACID AND LACK OF APPROPRIATE SAFETY WARNINGS.

Keywords: BURN, BACK, CHEMICAL BURN, NITRIC ACID, SKIN, SPILL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18622001			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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