Accident Report Detail
Accident: 201141348 - Employee Killed When Burned By Fall Into Dip Tank
Accident: 201141348 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 01/20/2000 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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120240643 | 01/24/2000 | 3471 | Ideal Anodizing | ||||
On January 20, 2000, two employees were in the process of transferring parts from one rinse tank to another dip tank. Employee #1 climbed onto the edge of the tank and lost his balance. He fell into the adjacent tank containing nickel acetate solution maintained at 175 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee #1 suffered third-degree burns to most of his body and died two days later at UCI Medical Center in Orange, California. | |||||||
Keywords:
burn, dip tank, fall, skin, lost balance
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 120240643 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Laborers, except construction |