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Accident Summary Nr: 14332282 - EMPLOYEES INJURED WHEN TOLUENE VAPORS WERE IGNITED
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2173995 | 06/04/1985 | 3231 | 0 | Peachtree Doors, Inc. |
Abstract: AN EXPLOSION IN A TOLUENE RECOVERY ROOM BLEW OUT A PORTION OF THE BUILDING'S ROOF AND PARTS OF ALL FOUR WALLS. THE TOLUENE RECOVERY SYTEM BEING USED WAS A VIC 512 VAPOR ADSORBTION SYSTEM. THE ROOM WAS NOT PROPERLY VENTILATED. (THE DECANTER ATMOSPHERIC VENTS WERE VENTED BACK INTO THE ROOM). THERE WERE NO EMPLOYEES IN THE ROOM AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION, BUT SEVERAL WERE WORKING CLOSE BY. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON HER ARMS AND LEGS. ALL THE OTHER INJURED EMPLOYEES RECEIVED LACERATIONS, ABRASIONS, AND SOME SMOKE INHALATION INJURIES. NONE OF THESE EMPLOYEES WERE HOSPITALIZED. THE SOURCE OF IGNITION IS UNKNOWN, BUT THOUGHT TO BE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE TOLUENE RECOVERY ROOM.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2173995 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 2173995 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 2173995 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 2173995 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 2173995 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 2173995 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 2173995 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 2173995 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 9 | 2173995 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |