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Accident Summary Nr: 750893 - Six employees suffer chemical burns from sulfuric acid when

Accident Summary Nr: 750893 -- Report ID: 0933300 -- Event Date: 02/08/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107259954	03/08/1989	3471	0	Barron Anodizing

Abstract: Employee #6 was using a hoist and swim attachment to lift a 55 gallon drum of sulfuric acid. The attachment failed, removing the drum's hole. The drum fell to the ground and Employees #1 through #5 were exposed to the splashing acids. All six employees sustained burns on various parts of their bodies, but none were hospitalized.

Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, DRUM, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CHEMICAL BURN, SPILL, FALLING OBJECT, SULFURIC ACID

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107259954	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	107259954	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
3	107259954	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
4	107259954	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
5	107259954	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
6	107259954	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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