Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 738039 - Employee's eyes exposed to hydrochloric acid during release

Accident Summary Nr: 738039 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 07/07/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112340443	07/17/1990	2822	0	E I Du Pont De Nemours & Co Inc

Abstract: On July 7, Employee #1 was loading a tank car with hydrochloric acid. The tank car overpressurized, causing a release of the acid into Employee #1's eyes. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: EYE, LOADING, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, RAILROAD TANK CAR, HIGH PRESSURE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112340443			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Rail vehicle operators, n.e.c.

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