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Accident Summary Nr: 14497937 - PHOSPHINE GAS AND AIR MIXTURE EXPLODED, INJURING EMPLOYEES

Accident Summary Nr: 14497937 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 07/27/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1364538	07/27/1984	4491	0	Strachan Shipping Company Of Texas
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1357243	07/27/1984	4491	0	Strachan Shipping Co

Abstract: LONGSHOREMEN WERE POSITIONING A 20 FOOT CARGO CONTAINER IN ORDER TO REMOVE IT FROM THE CARGO HOLD OF THE SHIP RIONEUQUEN. THE CONTAINER WAS FILLED WITH GASTOXIN, AN ALUMINUM PHOSPHIDE PRODUCT. DUE TO HEAT OR EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE, PHOSPHINE GAS FORMED IN THE CONTAINER. WHEN THE FORK OF A LIFT TRUCK PENETRATED THE CONTAINER, OUTSIDE AIR WAS PERMITTED TO MIX WITH THE PHOSPHINE GAS. THIS MIXTURE, ALONG WITH AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAUSED AN EXPLOSION. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED BY FLYING DEBRIS AND EMPLOYEES #2-5 WERE TREATED FOR EXPOSURE TO PHOSPHINE GAS.

Keywords: LONGSHORING, ALUMINUM PHOSPHIDE, GAS, EXPLOSION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PHOSPHINE GAS, SHIP, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1364538			Occupation Not Listed
2	1357243	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Stevedores
3	1357243	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Stevedores
4	1357243	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Stevedores
5	1357243	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Stevedores
6	1357243	Fatality	Other	Stevedores

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