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Accident Summary Nr: 14250013 - SPARK IGNITED FLAMMABLE VAPORS; EMPLOYEE BURNED BY FIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 14250013 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 07/10/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3044831	07/24/1985	2869	0	S & W Chemicals Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, THE PLANT MANAGER, WAS MIXING BNS CONCENTRATE IN THE MIXING ROOM AT 6:15 AM ON JULY 10, 1985. AS HE WAS ADDING 40 POUNDS OF DIETHYLAMINE (A FLAMMABLE LIQUID), A SPARK FROM A POORLY INSULATED ELECTRICAL WIRE IGNITED THE VAPOR. EMPLOYEE #1 RECEIVED FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON HIS ARMS AND BACK FROM THE ENSUING FIRE.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, BACK, SPARK, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3044831			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Managers and administrators, n.e.c

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