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Accident Summary Nr: 14552707 - TWO EMPLOYEES INJURED WHEN CHEMICAL REACTOR BLEW UP

Accident Summary Nr: 14552707 -- Report ID: 0213400 -- Event Date: 03/30/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100508878	03/31/1988	2834	0	Schering Corp.

Abstract: ON MARCH 30, 1988, TWO CHEMICAL OPERATORS RECEIVED CHEMICAL BURNS ON THEIR UPPER TORSOS WHEN A DEFLAGRATION BLAST OCCURRED AS THEY WERE CHARGING A CATALYST INTO A REACTOR THROUGH A 14 INCH CHARGE PORT. THEY WERE BOTH HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: BURN, REACTOR, TORSO, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL BURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100508878			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Chemical technicians
2	100508878			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Chemical technicians

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