Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201177805 - Employee Is Burned in Ammonium Hydroxide Spill

Accident Summary Nr: 201177805 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 04/29/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300877875	06/02/2005	4212	484220	Button Transportation Inc

Abstract: On April 29, 2005, Employee #1 was moving hoses between tanks during the bulk delivery of ammonium hydroxide. When a pump motor failed, the corrosive liquid flowed back through the pump and splashed on the employee's face and shirt. He was hospitalized for causing burns to his eyes and severe irritation to his respiratory tract. The investigation revealed that a check valve had been removed from the pump. This check valve would have prevented the backflow of the corrosive liquid.

Keywords: DELIVERY WORK, EYE, CHECK VALVE, INADEQUATE MAINT, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CORROSIVE, RESPIRATORY TRACT, CHEMICAL BURN, FACE, PUMP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300877875			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Truck drivers, heavy

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