Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170901003 - Burn - Electric Drill Ignited Flammable Vapors

Accident Summary Nr: 170901003 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 10/21/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126053768	10/28/1997	3672	0	Culver City Composites Corp

Abstract: Two employees were using an electric drill to unclog the bottom drain line of a process tank used to make master batches of epoxy resin. A spark from the drill motor ignited acetone vapors at the bottom of the tank, resulting in an explosion and fire. The employees suffered second-degree burns to their faces, necks, and arms.

Keywords: BURN, E GI V, ELECTRICAL, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, ACETONE, EXPLOSION, ELECTRIC DRILL, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126053768			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Mixing and blending machine operators
2	126053768			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Mixing and blending machine operators

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