Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120254446 - All Pure Chemical Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 120254446

Report ID: 0950644

Date Opened: 10/30/1997

Site Address:
All Pure Chemical Co.
11600 Pike St
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2812

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/20/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/20/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362266371

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201791126

Event: 10/03/1997

EMPLOYEE INJURED IN CHEMICAL SPLASH

On October 3, 1997, Employee #1 was unloading sodium hydroxide from his tank truck to the loading tank at All Pure Chemical Company. While unloading, an equipment malfunction occurred indicating no movement of product from one tank to the other. As Employee #1 was investigating the plumbing, the material was released and splashed into his eyes causing injury. He was taken to Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital and then transferred to another hospital where specialty care was provided. Employee #1 was not wearing safety goggles at the time of the accident.

Keywords: EYE, TANK TRUCK, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PLUMBING, MECH MALFUNCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120254446			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Truck drivers, heavy

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