Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170695597 - Employees burned by calcium hypochlorite

Accident Summary Nr: 170695597 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 09/16/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120058342	09/17/1992	9511	0	Oxnard City - Waste Water Division

Abstract: At 10:31 a.m. on September 16, 1992, Employees #1 and #2 were going to treat a sewer odor with a flaked chlorine substance. When Employee #1 poured the chlorine into a plastic jug, there was an exothermic reaction. Employees #1 and #2 sustained chemical burns to their eyes, face, and hands. The employees were taken to St. John's Regional Medical Center by paramedic ambulance. Employee #2 was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, EYE, MAINTENANCE, CHLORINE, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, FACE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120058342			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Not specified mechanics and repairers
2	120058342			Hospitalized injury	Other	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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