Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 822817 - Employee splashed in eye with caustic soda

Accident Summary Nr: 822817 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 08/12/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104413224	08/18/1988	9999	0	Nevamar Corporation

Abstract: As Employee #1 squeezed past a 1/2 in. pipeline carrying caustic soda, he caused a union to break apart. The flange inside the union was either defective or had been worn down by the caustic soda. The soda splashed into the employee's eyes and a small amount splashed onto his skin. Employee #1 was wearing safety glasses.

Keywords: EYE, CLEARANCE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CAUSTIC, INADEQUATE MAINT, PIPE, SKIN, STRUCK BY, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104413224			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Janitors and cleaners

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