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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14461156

DRUM,INHALATION,GAS,RUPTURE,OFF LOADING,CHEMICAL VAPOR,TOXIC FUMES,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Event
DRUM,INHALATION,GAS,RUPTURE,OFF LOADING,CHEMICAL VAPOR,TOXIC FUMES,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14461156
Report ID
257250

Event description

Employee injured after inhaling fumes from acid spill

Investigation abstract

A 55-gallon drum of chloridic acid was being off loaded from a truck when it fel l to the floor and ruptured. The fumes affected Employee #1, who was in a nearby office.

Victim

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 32 F

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    8
    Source
    44
    Occupation code
    336
    Human factor
    5
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    2310
    Task assigned
    1

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