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Accident Summary Nr: 14265011 - SULFURIC ACID REACTION CREATED HYDROGEN GAS EXPLOSION.

Accident Summary Nr: 14265011 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 05/23/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
959551	05/25/1984	2269	0	Swan Finishing Company Inc

Abstract: ON MAY 23, 1984 BETWEEN 8:50 AND 8:55 PM, EMPLOYEE #1, A DYE BEAM OPERATOR, WAS DRAWING CONCENTRATED (66 BAUME') SULFURIC ACID INTO A PLASTIC PAIL. HE ADDED TO THIS PAIL THE CONTENTS OF A "DRIP PAIL" WHICH HAD BEEN LOCATED UNDER THE 55 GALLON ACID DRUM. THE PAIL STARTED "SMOKING" AND EXPLODED A FEW SECONDS LATER, SENDING A PLUME OF ACID TO THE CEILING ABOUT 20 FT. UP. THREE OTHER NEARBY EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEE #1 RECEIVED SKIN BURNS WHEN THE ACID RAINED DOWN UPON THEM. A FOURTH, FURTHER AWAY, WENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO HAVE HIS EAR PLUGS REMOVED.

Keywords: BURN, HYDROGEN, EXPLOSION, SULFURIC ACID

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	959551	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
2	959551	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
3	959551	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
4	959551	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
5	959551	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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