OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #779561

EQUIPMENT FAILURE,HOSE,RUPTURE,HIGH PRESSURE,CHEMICAL BURN,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

1988-11-28T00:00:00

Event: EQUIPMENT FAILURE,HOSE,RUPTURE,HIGH PRESSURE,CHEMICAL BURN,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 779561
Report ID: 953210

Event description

Employee sustains burns when sprayed by dilute acid solution

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 sustained minor chemical burns when a hose line pressurized at 60 lb psi burst open and sprayed him with a dilute acid solution.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 35 M

Nature of injury
4

Part of body
9

Event type
10

Source
9

Occupation code
887

Human factor
20

Environmental factor
15

Hazardous substance
1460

Task assigned
1

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