OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221338544

Burn,Caustic,Chemical,Chemical Burn,Chemical Exposure,Corrosive,Engineering Controls,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,High Temperature,Hot Water,Hot Water Tank,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Leg,Metal Wire,Skin,Tank,Temperature,Walking Surface,Work Surface

2021-03-03T00:00:00

Event: Burn,Caustic,Chemical,Chemical Burn,Chemical Exposure,Corrosive,Engineering Controls,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,High Temperature,Hot Water,Hot Water Tank,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Leg,Metal Wire,Skin,Tank,Temperature,Walking Surface,Work Surface
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221338544
Report ID: 0522500

Event description

Employee burns leg that slips into caustic KOH wash tank

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 59 M

Event type
5

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