Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 968255 - Employee injured when sprayed by hydrochloric acid

Accident Summary Nr: 968255 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 07/13/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104615067	08/03/1988	2819	0	Kerr-Mcgee Chemical, Llc

Abstract: Employee #1 attempted to wash out a hydrochloric acid line, assuming there was no pressure on the line. When he bore down on the line with a pipe wrench the line broke, causing hydrochloric acid to spray him in the mouth and face. He sustained chemical burns and was hospitalized.

Keywords: HYDROCHLORIC ACID, PPE, MOUTH, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HIGH PRESSURE, CHEMICAL BURN, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104615067			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Washing, cleaning and pickling machine operators

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