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Accident Summary Nr: 14469506 - ELECTRICAL EXPLOSION - ARCING FROM UNAPPROVED ELECTRIC PUMP

Accident Summary Nr: 14469506 -- Report ID: 0317500 -- Event Date: 09/21/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
882357	09/21/1984	2851	0	E E Zimmerman Co

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING FLAMMABLE LIQUID (LACQUER THINNER) FROM A STORAGE TANK. THE HATCH COVER WAS REMOVED FROM THE TANK. A PLASTIC PORTABLE HAND HELD PUMP WAS INSERTED THROUGH THE HATCH OPENING TO SIPHON THE LACQUER THINNER INTO A 55 GALLON DRUM. APPARENTLY, A CONCENTRATION OF FLAMMABLE VAPORS WAS AT AN EXPLOSIVE LEVEL WHEN THE NON-EXPLOSION-PROOF PUMP WAS STARTED. AN EXPLOSION RESULTED IN WHICH EMPLOYEE #1 RECEIVED THIRD DEGREE BURNS OVER 40% OF HIS BODY.

Keywords: BURN, LACQUER THINNER, E GI V, ELECTRICAL, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, STORAGE TANK, ELECTRIC PUMP, EXPLOSION, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	882357			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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