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Accident Summary Nr: 97305.015 - Employee Is Splashed With Corrosive Chemicals And Receiving

Accident Summary Nr: 97305.015 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 07/14/2017
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1248064.01507/19/2017325180The Lewis Chemical Company

Abstract: At approximately 1:00 p.m. on July 14, 2017, Employee #1 was loading a chemical tanker truck with ADMA 12 Amine (a corrosive chemical that can cause severe eye and skin burns per its SDS). A pressure relief valve was faulty and/or Employee #1 failed to depressurize the hose before disconnecting, and forgot to turn the pump around and was splashed with chemical from the hose. Employee #1 received chemical burns to the front side of his torso from his neck to his knees, including his arms and upper legs. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he underwent burn treatment for the chemical burns on his torso and extremities and was then hospitalized.

Keywords: Arm, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Corrosive, Leg, Loading, Struck By, Tank Truck, Torso

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury
1 1248064.015 57 M Hospitalized injury

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