OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #750893
BARRON ANODIZING
BURBANK, CA·
Event description
Six employees suffer chemical burns from sulfuric acid when
Investigation abstract
Employee #6 was using a hoist and swim attachment to lift a 55 gallon drum of su lfuric acid. The attachment failed, removing the drum's hole. The drum fell to t he ground and Employees #1 through #5 were exposed to the splashing acids. All s ix employees sustained burns on various parts of their bodies, but none were hos pitalized.
Victims (6)
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#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 37 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 12
- Environmental factor
- 6
- Hazardous substance
- 2310
- Task assigned
- 2
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#2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 49 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 12
- Environmental factor
- 6
- Hazardous substance
- 2310
- Task assigned
- 2
-
#3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 21 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 20
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 12
- Environmental factor
- 6
- Hazardous substance
- 2310
- Task assigned
- 2
-
#4 Non-hospitalized injury Age 22 F
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 14
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 12
- Environmental factor
- 6
- Hazardous substance
- 2310
- Task assigned
- 2
-
#5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 F
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 12
- Environmental factor
- 6
- Hazardous substance
- 2310
- Task assigned
- 2
-
#6 Non-hospitalized injury Age 37 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 14
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 12
- Environmental factor
- 6
- Hazardous substance
- 2310
- Task assigned
- 1
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