OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14336119
MORCO FOOD DISTRIBUTORS OF GEORGIA
FOREST PARK, GA·
Event description
Employee injured by hydrofluoric and sulfuric acids
Investigation abstract
Employee #1 was using Aluma Bright H.D. acid detergent, which contains hydrofluo ric and sulfuric acids, to clean the inside of an aluminum trailer. Employee #1, who was not wearing any personal protective equipment, used a cold-water pressu re sprayer to apply the chemicals. His foot and hand were injured when they came in contact with the acids.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 39 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 11
- Event type
- 10
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 20
- Environmental factor
- 9
- Hazardous substance
- 1460
- Task assigned
- 1
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