Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200373827 - Employees Are Burned by Hot Chemical; One Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200373827 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 01/17/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309054120	01/17/2006	2299	314999	Wellman Industries

Abstract: On January 17, 2006, Employees #1 through #4 were assisting with the opening of product transfer line. When two mechanics opened the line, molten polymer sprayed out and burned all four employees. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were hospitalized at Augusta Burn Center. Employee #4 was treated at the site. Employee #3 died 16 days later.

Keywords: BURN, PIPELINE, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309054120	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Extruding and forming machine operators
2	309054120	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Not specified mechanics and repairers
3	309054120	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Extruding and forming machine operators
4	309054120	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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