Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14550313 - LEAKING PHOSPHOROUS IGNITED, BURNING EMPLOYEE

Accident Summary Nr: 14550313 -- Report ID: 0454712 -- Event Date: 01/23/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3236502	01/24/1985	2819	0	Occidental Chemicals Co

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING IN THE PHOSPHORUS FILTER BUILDING. HE WAS PUMPING PHOSPHORUS TO THE FURNACE WHEN A LEAK DEVELOPED AROUND THE SIGHT GLASS. HE STOPPED PUMPING THE PHOSPHORUS AND BEGAN TO FLUSH THE LINE WITH FURNACE WATER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS APPARENTLY LOOKING AT THE SIGHT GLASS WHEN IT BROKE, ALLOWING LIQUID PHOSPHORUS TO SPRAY INTO EMPLOYEE #1'S FACE. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WEARING A HARD HAT, SAFETY GLASSES AND A RESPIRATOR AT THE TIME. THE PHOSPHORUS IGNITED INSTANTLY UPON EXPOSURE TO AIR, BURNING EMPLOYEE #1 AROUND THE HEAD AREA.

Keywords: BURN, LEAK, HEAD, PPE, PHOSPHOROUS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3236502			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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