Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119878049 - Hughes Aircraft

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 119878049

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 12/09/1992

Site Address:
Hughes Aircraft
500 Superior Ave
Newport Beach, CA 92658

Mailing Address:
2000 E El Segundo Blvd, El Segundo, CA 90245

Union Status: Union

SIC:3812

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 02/09/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/09/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361382310

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170714240

Event: 11/14/1992

Employee burned by chemicals in bottle washer rinse water

At approximately 5:00 p.m. on November 14, 1992, Employee #1 was cleaning chemical bottles in a bottle washer. The employee opened the bottle washer, not knowing it was in the rinse cycle. Rinse water, mixed with hydrogen fluoride, splashed over the employee's face and chest, resulting in chemical burns that required hospitalization. Employee #1 should have known that the washer was in operation because the top of the machine is covered with plexi-glass to facilitate viewing and the ON switch was lighted.

Keywords: CHEST, HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CHEMICAL BURN, FACE, HOT WATER, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119878049			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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