Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200201523 - Mixing Tank Explodes Covering Employee in Silicone

Accident Summary Nr: 200201523 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 11/01/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303935761	11/01/2001	5169	0	Whitaker Oil Company

Abstract: On November 1, 2001, Employee #1 was pumping silicone into a mixing tank from a tote at the plant. After about 600 gallons of the silicone had been pumped into the mixing tank, an explosion occurred, rupturing the tank and covering the employee with silicone.

Keywords: MIXER, EXPLOSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303935761					Occupation not reported

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