OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14203202
TEKTRONIX, INC.
FOREST GROVE, OR·
Event description
FIVE EMPLOYEES BURNED BY HYDROCHLORIC ACID
Investigation abstract
On November 26, 1985, Employee #3 was performing a dry-run demonstration of chem ical dispensing for Employees #1, 2, 4, and 5 who were on a safety tour. He reac hed for the 0.75-in. GSR Rig Sloane Schedule 80 PVC true union ball valve handle , barely touching it when the valve began spraying acid. Employees within a ten- ft radius of the valve were sprayed. Employees #1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 suffered burns and eye irritation. The valve was removed and disposed of prior to this investi gation. The cause of the accident was not determined.
Victims (5)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 35 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Hazardous substance
- 1430
- Task assigned
- 2
-
#2 Hospitalized Age 35 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Hazardous substance
- 1430
- Task assigned
- 2
-
#3 Hospitalized Age 27 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Hazardous substance
- 1430
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#4 Hospitalized Age 29 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 9
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Hazardous substance
- 1430
- Task assigned
- 2
-
#5 Hospitalized Age 34 F
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 9
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Hazardous substance
- 1430
- Task assigned
- 2
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