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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102092368 - Wendy'S Restaurant
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Wendy'S Restaurant
3242 South State
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5812
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/11/1986
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/20/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360111074 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN A GREASY SPILL ON THE FLOOR WITH WATER. HE ADDED BLEACH (CLOROX) AND PHOSPHORIC ACID (LIME-A-WAY) TO THE WATER. THE RESULTING CHEMICAL REACTION RELEASED IRRITATING VAPORS (CHLORINE) WHICH AFFECTED THE RESPIRATORY TRACT OF EMPLOYEE #1. EMPLOYEE #2 AND TWO OTHERS CAME TO SEE WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND WERE ALSO OVERCOME BY THE VAPORS. ALL FOUR WERE SENT TO THE HOSPITAL. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD BEEN ON THE JOB FOR FOUR MONTHS. TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES IS ON-THE-JOB AND ONE-ON-ONE WITH THE TRAINER.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, CLEANING, INHALATION, CHLORINE, CHEMICAL REACTION, TOXIC FUMES, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102092368 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Short-order cooks | ||
| 2 | 102092368 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Food counter, fountain and related occupations |