Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14563407 - EXPLOSION - DIETHYLAMINE VAPORS IGNITED BY ELECTRIC ARC

Accident Summary Nr: 14563407 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 07/10/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15007446	07/24/1985	2869	0	S&W Chemicals Inc

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING BNC CONCENTRATE IN A MIXING ROOM. AS HE WAS ADDING 40 GALLONS OF DIETHYLAMINE (A FLAMMABLE LIQUID), A SPARK FROM A POORLY INSULATED ELECTRIC CORD IGNITED THE VAPOR. THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS BACK AND ARMS FROM THE FIRE.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, E GI V, ELEC INSULATION, ELECTRICAL, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, BACK, EXPLOSION, ELECTRIC CORD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15007446			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Managers and administrators, n.e.c

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