Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14214670 - NITRIC ACID AND ALCOHOL IN CONTAINER ERUPTED; WORKER BURNED

Accident Summary Nr: 14214670 -- Report ID: 0454716 -- Event Date: 02/10/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18425934	02/13/1986	3562	0	Hoover Universal Ball & Roller Bearing Division

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS MIXING A SOLUTION OF 95% ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL AND 5% NITRIC ACID. THE CONTAINER SUDDENLY ERUPTED, CAUSING THE SOLUTION TO SPLASH INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S EYES, FACE AND OTHER BODY PARTS. HE RECEIVED ACID BURNS WHERE THE SOLUTION TOUCHED HIS SKIN.

Keywords: EYE, ALCOHOL, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, NITRIC ACID, FACE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18425934			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Production inspectors, checkers and examiners

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