Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200376085 - Employee Suffers Minor Injuries in Chemical Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 200376085 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 09/07/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316617646	09/11/2012	2833	325411	Weylchem Us Inc

Abstract: On September 7, 2012, Employee #1, a chemical operator, was loading hazardous waste into a intermediate tank. Employee #1 started transferring the waste by putting a wand about the length of a drum into the bottom of the drum, and sucking out the contents. Employee #1 then moved the contents of the hazardous waste storage area, by pressurizing the tank with nitrogen and opened the valve. Employee #1 suffered minor injuries when the chemicals reacted on contact, and caused an explosion. Employee #1 was treated and hospitalized because of preexisting asthma conditions, but only suffered minor injuries as a result of the explosion.

Keywords: DRUM, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, HOSE, EXPLOSION, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316617646			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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