Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 896902 - Employee injured by chemical discharge

Accident Summary Nr: 896902 -- Report ID: 0355123 -- Event Date: 01/27/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301803656	04/14/1998	2452	0	Vfp, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was removing a resin pin from a fiberglass spray gun so that she could clean and service the respirator. When she pulled back the operational pin, a small amount of trapped air was released, discharging residual resin and methyl ethyl ketone. The material sprayed onto Employee #1's head and face, and some got around her safety glasses and into her eyes. She was transported to the hospital to have her eyes flushed. Employee #1 returned to work two days later, with no apparent adverse effects from the accident.

Keywords: EYE, HEAD, MEK, PPE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, STRUCK BY, FACE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301803656			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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