Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 802330 - INHALATION OF SULFURIC ACID VAPORS

Accident Summary Nr: 802330 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 01/11/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107845166	02/07/1990	4213	0	Schwerman Trucking Co.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107839581	01/18/1990	2621	0	Bowater, Inc., Carolina Division

Abstract: At approximately 8:55 a.m. on January 11, 1990, Employee #1 transferred sulfuric acid into a holding tank through a cargo tank truck transfer. Approximately 14 gallons of caustic was transferred before the valves were turned off. Employee #1 was affected by the sulfuric acid vapor from the holding tank. He proceeded from the second floor to the first floor to investigate what was causing the emission. Employee #1 vomited on the way to the infirmary and was provided oxygen and a medical examination. Neither the truck driver delivering the caustic, nor other employees stationed inside receiving the chemical were affected.

Keywords: TANK TRUCK, VALVE, SULFURIC ACID, OXYGEN, VAPOR, CAUSTIC, VOMIT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107845166					Occupation Not Listed
2	107839581			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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