OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14401657
WESTERN EXTRUSIONS CORPORATION
CARROLLTON, TX·
Event description
One injured, seven exposed in sulfuric acid spill
Investigation abstract
Employee #1 bumped the fill nozzle on a sulfuric acid storage tank, causing the nozzle to break and spray acid on him. About 1,500 gallons of the acid ran out o f the tank and was contained in the diked area around the tanks. Employee #1 esc aped with little exposure and was hospitalized with minor injuries. Employees #2 through #8, who worked near the area, were sent to the hospital for observation for possible inhalation exposure to acidic fumes and/or mist. Employee #1 had n o personal protective equipment, and no emergency shower or eye wash was availab le. Employee #1 had not been trained sufficiently to know to water flush exposed body areas as per the available material safety data sheet.
Victims (8)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 27 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 20
- Environmental factor
- 9
- Hazardous substance
- 2310
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#2 Hospitalized Age 35 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2310
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#3 Hospitalized Age 37 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2310
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#4 Hospitalized Age 24 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2310
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#5 Hospitalized Age 21 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2310
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#6 Hospitalized Age 22 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2310
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#7 Hospitalized Age 21 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2310
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#8 Hospitalized Age 50 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2310
- Task assigned
- 1
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