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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #778043

CHEMICAL BURN,SKIN,CHEMICAL

Event
CHEMICAL BURN,SKIN,CHEMICAL
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
778043
Report ID
854910

Event description

Motel employees suffer minor skin burns from chemical

Investigation abstract

Employees #1 through #5 were burnt by a chemical that was left in a motel room b y guests after they checked out.

Victims (5)

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    4
    Part of body
    2
    Event type
    10
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 35 F

    Nature of injury
    4
    Part of body
    2
    Event type
    10
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1
  3. #3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 37 M

    Nature of injury
    4
    Part of body
    2
    Event type
    10
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1
  4. #4 Non-hospitalized injury Age 40 F

    Nature of injury
    4
    Part of body
    2
    Event type
    10
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    449
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1
  5. #5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 45 F

    Nature of injury
    4
    Part of body
    23
    Event type
    10
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    448
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

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