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Accident Summary Nr: 200820058 - Employee exposed to chemical when vent line ruptures

Accident Summary Nr: 200820058 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 05/16/1995
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
12230827305/16/199528210Reichhold Chemicals, Inc.

Abstract: Flame from an incinerator impinged a nearby tank, causing a vapor release of dicyclo pentadiene through the ruptured disk. At the same time, a loose plug on a flow meter caused an overcharge of water to a polyester resin reactor. The reaction went out of control, overheated, and released vapor and material through a ruptured disk. The vent line above the ruptured disk separated, causing a mixture of dicyclo pentadiene and maleic anhydride to be spewed into the building.

Keywords: LEAK, VAPOR, VENTILATION, FIRE, RUPTURE, TANK, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury
1 122308273

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