OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #737197

BURN,BACK,CHEMICAL BURN,NITRIC ACID,SKIN,SPILL

1985-06-20T00:00:00

Event: BURN,BACK,CHEMICAL BURN,NITRIC ACID,SKIN,SPILL
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 737197
Report ID: 452110

Event description

NITRIC ACID ACCIDENTALLY SPILLED ON EMPLOYEE

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LOOKING FOR AN ELECTRICAL MOTOR STORED IN A CABINET IN THE LABOR ATORY. A GALLON BOTTLE OF NITRIC ACID FELL FROM AN UPPER SHELF ONTO EMPLOYEE #1' S BACK. THE ACID SPILLED ONTO EMPLOYEE #1, INFLICTING CHEMICAL BURNS OVER 70% OF HIS BODY. THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY IMPROPER STORAGE OF THE ACID AND LACK OF A PPROPRIATE SAFETY WARNINGS.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 32 M

Nature of injury
4

Part of body
19

Event type
10

Source
9

Occupation code
999

Human factor
14

Environmental factor
13

Hazardous substance
1860

Task assigned
2

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