Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200450781 - Three employees burned in explosion and fire at drying unit

Accident Summary Nr: 200450781 -- Report ID: 0418600 -- Event Date: 12/09/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300330594	12/10/1997	2819	0	Akzo Nobel Functional Chemicals Llc

Abstract: On December 9, 1997, an explosion occurred at a drying unit, followed by a flash fire. Employees #1 through #3 sustained burns and were hospitalized overnight.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300330594	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
2	300330594	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
3	300330594	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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