Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14484190 - BURNS FROM FLAMMABLE LIQUID

Accident Summary Nr: 14484190 -- Report ID: 0213100 -- Event Date: 11/01/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100216613	11/13/1985	2822	0	General Electric Co. (Silicone Products Div)

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS POURING FLAMMABLE LIQUID FROM ONE 55 GALLON DRUM INTO ANOTHER WHEN THE LIQUID EXPLODED, CAUSING SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO 52% OF HIS BODY. THE FLAMMABLE LIQUID WAS HEXAMETHYLDISILAZANE (FLASH POINT-5% FARENHEIT). THE LIQUID WAS BEING TRANSFERED TO MEASURE OUT 65 POUNDS,WHICH WAS TO BE ADDED TO A RUBBER GUM COMPOUND TO PRODUCE A SILICONE RUBBER.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, LOW FLASH POINT, EXPLOSION, HEXAMETHYLDISILAZANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100216613			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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