Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 824953 - Two employees splashed with hydrochloric acid

Accident Summary Nr: 824953 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 01/11/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104378278	01/11/1988	3446	0	Capital Wire & Fence Co., Inc.

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were re-running zinc coated material through a hydrochloric acid tank. Hydrogen gas was generated within the acid tank and it ignited, causing an explosion. Employees #1 and #2 were splashed with hydrochloric acid, but neither was hospitalized.

Keywords: HYDROCHLORIC ACID, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL BURN, STRUCK BY, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104378278			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Metal plating machine operators
2	104378278			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Metal plating machine operators

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