Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 763987 - Employees burned when acid line burst

Accident Summary Nr: 763987 -- Report ID: 0454721 -- Event Date: 08/05/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105547053	08/06/1992	5032	0	Ergon, Inc.

Abstract: An acid line burst while it was being transferred under 45 psi. Employee #1, who was not properly trained to handle this type of emergency, used the wrong personal protective equipment. Employee #1 required hospitalization for a chemical burn. Employee #2 also required hospitalization.

Keywords: PPE, WORK RULES, RUPTURE, HIGH PRESSURE, CHEMICAL BURN, UNTRAINED, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105547053			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators
2	105547053			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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