Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14253215 - WELDER IGNITED FLAMMABLE VAPORS; EMPLOYEE BURNED

Accident Summary Nr: 14253215 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 12/17/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2964930	12/18/1985	2891	0	Resinall Corp

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 SUSTAINED SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS ON THE UPPER PART OF HIS BODY WHILE STANDING FIRE WATCH DURING THE WELDING OF A REACTOR VESSEL. THE VESSEL HAD NOT BEEN VENTILATED, AND CONTAINED DICYCLOPENTADIENE (70%) VAPORS. THE VAPORS WERE IGNITED BY THE WELDING. FLAMES SHOT UPWARD THROUGH THE VESSEL OUT THROUGH AN 18 INCH MANHOLE. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE MANHOLE AND WAS BURNED.

Keywords: BURN, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, TORSO, WELDING, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2964930			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Production helpers

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