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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119878049 - Hughes Aircraft
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Hughes Aircraft
500 Superior Ave
Newport Beach, CA 92658
Mailing Address:
2000 E El Segundo Blvd, El Segundo, CA 90245
Union Status: Union
SIC:3812
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/09/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/09/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361382310 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on November 14, 1992, Employee #1 was cleaning chemical bottles in a bottle washer. The employee opened the bottle washer, not knowing it was in the rinse cycle. Rinse water, mixed with hydrogen fluoride, splashed over the employee's face and chest, resulting in chemical burns that required hospitalization. Employee #1 should have known that the washer was in operation because the top of the machine is covered with plexi-glass to facilitate viewing and the ON switch was lighted.
Keywords: CHEST, HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CHEMICAL BURN, FACE, HOT WATER, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119878049 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |