Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315348359 - J And D Laboratories Inc

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Investigation Summary

At approximately 12:30 a.m. on May 3, 2013, Employee #1, a 28-year-old male with Aerotek was pouring a one-gallon bucket of degreaser chemical, called UL-404 Dynamite, into another container; the bucket slipped in his hand and the degreaser spilled into his left foot. Employee #1 notified an employee from Aerotek, who told him to take the shoe and sock off and rinse his foot. Employee #1 then notified Employee #2 for the secondary employer, who was his immediate supervisor at about 2:30 a.m. that he had got the chemical on his foot. Employee #2 saw the burn injury and advised Employee #1 that he needed to go to the hospital. Employee #1 refused to go at the time, stating that the injury was not bothering him. Employee #1 contacted his father, who brought a new pair of shoes and socks at 4:30 a.m. and Employee #1 rinsed off his foot, put on the new socks and shoes and continued to work until the end of the shift. Employee #1 was later transported to UCSD Medical Center Burn Unit in San Diego/Hillcrest. Employee#1 underwent surgery and was hospitalized for at least sixteen days from chemical burn injury. Employee #1 sustained serious burn injuries to his left foot. Aerotek was a temporary employment agency that provides contract employees to do technical and non-technical work for their clients. An employer representative of J & D Laboratories Inc. (secondary employer) reported the accident to the San Diego District Office on May 6, 2013 at 1:53 PM. J & D Laboratories Inc. manufactures vitamins and herbal supplements for its customers.

Keywords: CHEMICAL BURN, UNTRAINED, CHEMICAL, FOOT