Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170851612 - Employee burned when cooking tank explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 170851612 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 02/21/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120240130	02/25/2000	2037	0	Mcp Foods Inc Dba Firmenich Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was in the processing area when a cooking tank exploded. He suffered third-degree burns on his right arm and ear. The tank exploded when oxygen entered it.

Keywords: BURN, OXYGEN, COOKER, EAR, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, ARM, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TANK, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120240130			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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