OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221736887

Air Pressure,Burn,Chemical,Chemical Burn,Chemical Exposure,Corrosive,Engineering Controls,Face,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Material Handling,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Pipe,Pressure,Skin,Sodium Hydroxide

2025-01-21T00:00:00

Event: Air Pressure,Burn,Chemical,Chemical Burn,Chemical Exposure,Corrosive,Engineering Controls,Face,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Material Handling,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Pipe,Pressure,Skin,Sodium Hydroxide
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221736887
Report ID: 0317000

Event description

Employee adding air to pipe burns face when struck by chemic

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 32 M

Event type
14

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