Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14352959 - One employee killed, one injured in recovery tank explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 14352959 -- Report ID: 0418600 -- Event Date: 04/15/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100344183	04/20/1987	2861	0	Reichhold Chemicals, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, who had worked in a gloss oil operation for four years, was processing resins and mineral spirits when an explosion and fire occurred. He was killed. Employee #2, who had been an employee of the company for 30 years, was injured in the explosion.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, EXPLOSION, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100344183			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
2	100344183			Non Hospitalized injury	Dislocation	Occupation not reported

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