Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1005321 - Four employees exposed to propylene oxide after explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 1005321 -- Report ID: 0253650 -- Event Date: 10/28/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104800107	10/28/1987	8221	0	Brooklynn College Cuny

Abstract: Employee #1, a biology professor, removed two 1-quart glass bottles of propylene oxide from a freezer, and placed them overnight under a laboratory hood. One of the bottles exploded, exposing Employees #1 through #4 to chemical vapors, for which they were hospitalized. Employee #1 said that there was probably a crack in the bottle, resulting in a pressurized explosion. There is no other apparent explanation because the other bottle did not explode.

Keywords: WORK RULES, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, EXPLOSION, PROPYLENE, TOXIC FUMES, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104800107	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	104800107	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	104800107	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	104800107	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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