Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 780098 - Employee's face, neck, and chest burned by sulfuric acid

Accident Summary Nr: 780098 -- Report ID: 0953210 -- Event Date: 06/10/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102063385	06/18/1990	4212	0	Herman Brothers Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was transloading sulfuric acid from a rail car to a truck tank trailer with a filler hose set at 35 psi. The hose was secured by a piece of rope, which came loose. The unsecured hose sprayed sulfuric acid under Employee #1's face shield, burning his face, neck, and chest. He was helped to the emergency shower within one minute, then transported by ambulance to the hospital. Employee #1 had not been properly trained on how to handle sulfuric acid.

Keywords: CHEST, PPE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, HOSE, CHEMICAL BURN, FACE, SULFURIC ACID, UNTRAINED, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102063385			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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