Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125672204 - Home Depot
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Home Depot
1200 Churn Creek Rd.
Redding, CA 96003
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/26/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/01/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361679475 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, an associate in the garden department at Home Depot store #5211, and a coworker were removing lawn mowers from packing crates. Employee #1 was using the forks of a lift truck to take apart a crate. As he approached the crate, the truck struck and wedged a1 gal jug of muriatic acid (swimming pool grade) against a wooden pallet. The acid was squeezed out of the bottle, splashing onto Employee #1's face and right arm. He suffered first-degree burns to his right eye and on other exposed areas. Employee #1 was transported to Redding Medical Center, where he was treated and released.
Keywords: EYE, CLEARANCE, IND TRK OPERATOR, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, CHEMICAL BURN, SPILL, CHEMICAL, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125672204 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |
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