Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200820322 - Employee burned when hydrogen cylinders explode

Accident Summary Nr: 200820322 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 09/14/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
113452627	09/14/1998	3641	0	Amglo Kemlite Laboratories, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, age 20, hooked up a six-pack of hydrogen cylinders (a manifold system). An explosion occurred shortly after it was connected and he sustained burns that required hospitalization. Apparently, the gas company had supplied the wrong type of hose for the manifold system.

Keywords: BURN, HYDROGEN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, HOSE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	113452627			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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