Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202353454 - Mechanic is injured in battery explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 202353454 -- Report ID: 0352450 -- Event Date: 01/07/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307159715	01/07/2004	1711	238220	Fogles Septic Clean Inc

Abstract: On January 7, 2004, Employee #1, a truck mechanic, was jump-starting the batteries on a Mack company truck. One of the batteries exploded, throwing sulfuric acid onto his upper torso and face. Interviews revealed that the mechanic was not wearing eye or face protection and that he had not received training in the PPE equipment required. He was treated at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, MD, for a strain to his left thumb and acid burns on his face and head.

Keywords: BATTERY, EYE, HEAD, PPE, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, THUMB, EXPLOSION, FACE, SULFURIC ACID

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Contractor's yard/facility		Other		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307159715			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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