OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #824953
CAPITAL WIRE & FENCE CO., INC.
BALTIMORE, MD·
Event description
Two employees splashed with hydrochloric acid
Investigation abstract
Employees #1 and #2 were re-running zinc coated material through a hydrochloric acid tank. Hydrogen gas was generated within the acid tank and it ignited, causi ng an explosion. Employees #1 and #2 were splashed with hydrochloric acid, but n either was hospitalized.
Victims (2)
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#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 22 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 9
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 723
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 9
- Hazardous substance
- 1410
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 21 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 9
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 723
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 9
- Hazardous substance
- 1410
- Task assigned
- 1
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