Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14568075 - BUILDING DESTROYED BY FIRE FROM CHEMICAL VAPORS

Accident Summary Nr: 14568075 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 02/19/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105429476	02/24/1987	4953	0	Bver Environmental Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3214855	02/24/1987	2800	0	Fielding Chemical Co., Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TRANSFERRING ETHYL ETHER TO BE USED FOR THE EXTRACTION OF PHOSPHOTUNGSTIC ACID FROM SOLUTION. A FLASH FIRE STARTED IN THE MATERIAL HE WAS HANDLING AND SPREAD TO OTHER DRUMS, ALSO CONTAINING ETHYL ETHER. THE BUILDING WAS DESTROYED BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO PLANT PERSONNEL. THE FIRE STARTED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO EXPLOSION-PROOF ELECTRICAL WIRING AND THE AREA WAS NOT ADEQUATELY VENTILATED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, VENTILATION, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	105429476
2	3214855

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