In some of our workplaces the use of acid is commonplace. Which sometimes leads to complacency. We have been in departments where acids are used and shocked to see the workers fail to realize the hazard they are working with. Here is a recent incident highlighting the hazard of working with acids.
The
use of acid in our industry is commonplace
The
young worker hit by a "puff" of sulfuric acid while he was working
within the company, specialized in anodizing for the treatment of aluminum,
suffered burns all over his body. It all happened one afternoon in October 2024,
with an alarm launched in code red: a 36-year-old worker was injured who would
have been overwhelmed by an acid leak from a tank. The causes of the accident
at work, yet another in the local area, are currently being examined by the
technicians of the (governmental safety organization) in the workplace - with
the support of the (local police).
Hospitalized
at the Civil Hospital
Colleagues
immediately raised the alarm (and contact the emergency management services).
The operations center sent the ambulance and an ambulance from a (nearby town)
to the scene, while the helicopter was taken off from (nearby city): the worker
would have suffered burns to the face, arms and torso, fortunately not too
extensive and not even deep. However, his condition remains serious and he was
hospitalized at the Civil Hospital. The local Fire Brigade also intervenedin
the company.
We pray that the injured worker recovers fully from their injuries.
If we learn more about the incident we will update this post.
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