Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 779587 - Employees suffer chemical burns to eyes when sprayer bursts

Accident Summary Nr: 779587 -- Report ID: 0953210 -- Event Date: 05/09/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104683362	05/09/1989	7349	0	Unisteam

Abstract: The spray hose to a garden-type sprayer burst under pressure before spraying. Employees #1 and #2 sustained eye contact with the caustic soap solution.

Keywords: EYE, CAUSTIC, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOSE, RUPTURE, CHEMICAL BURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104683362			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers
2	104683362			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers

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