Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1361035.015 - 317721395 - Western States Fire Protection Co

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100

Inspection Nr: 1361035.015

Report ID: 1054113

Date Opened: 07/26/2018

Site Address:
317721395 - Western States Fire Protection Co
11347 S Macksburg Rd
Canby, OR 97013

Mailing Address:
1100 Old Highway 8 Nw, New Brighton, MN 55112

Union Status: Union

SIC:1711

NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/19/2018

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/19/2018

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 111088.015

Event: 07/20/2018

Employee receives chemical burns to eyes when battery explod

At 1:30 p.m. on July 20, 2018, an employee was trouble shooting a diesel fire pump. While checking the batteries with a voltage meter, one of the batteries exploded and splashed chemicals into the employee's eyes. The employee was hospitalized for chemical burns to the eyes. The employee also had numerous lacerations and abrasions.

Keywords: Abrasion, Battery, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Explosion, Eye, Laceration, Splashed, Test Equipment

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1361035.015	46	M	Hospitalized injury		Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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