Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200754570 - Two Employees Are Burned When Chemical Mixture Explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 200754570 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 08/11/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112532056	08/12/2002	8731	541710	Battelle Memorial Institute

Abstract: At approximately 3:00 p.m. on August 11, 2002, Employees #1 and #2 were transferring a highly energetic mixture of aluminum flake and ammonium perchlorate when the mixture ignited and exploded. Both employees sustained serious burns and were hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, ALUMINUM DUST, PPE, EXPLOSIVE MIXING, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, STRUCK BY, COMBUSTIBLE DUST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112532056			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	112532056			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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