Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104413224 - Nevamar Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 104413224

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 08/18/1988

Site Address:
Nevamar Corporation
8339 Telegraph Road
Odenton, MD 21113

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:9999

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/19/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/23/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360216022

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 822817

Event: 08/12/1988

Employee splashed in eye with caustic soda

As Employee #1 squeezed past a 1/2 in. pipeline carrying caustic soda, he caused a union to break apart. The flange inside the union was either defective or had been worn down by the caustic soda. The soda splashed into the employee's eyes and a small amount splashed onto his skin. Employee #1 was wearing safety glasses.

Keywords: EYE, CLEARANCE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CAUSTIC, INADEQUATE MAINT, PIPE, SKIN, STRUCK BY, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104413224			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Janitors and cleaners

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