Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 957555 - Employee blinded in left eye when battery explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 957555 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 04/27/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112045489	05/27/1992	7538	0	City Of Anaheim

Abstract: Employee #1 was removing a battery from a vehicle when the battery exploded, causing blindness in his left eye. The employee's prognosis is unknown. He was not wearing eye or face protection.

Keywords: BATTERY, EYE, CAUSTIC, PPE, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112045489			Hospitalized injury	Foreign Body Ineye	Occupation not reported

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