Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201200383 - Employee burned due to still explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 201200383 -- Report ID: 1054194 -- Event Date: 10/19/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302290358	10/20/1998	3229	0	Ultratec Fibre Optic Usa Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 and another employee were starting up the fiber optics production line for the daily run. At the same time, other employees were cleaning a still with heated acetone. The still caught on fire then exploded. Employee #1 suffered second-degree burns and was hospitalized. The other employees were treated for burns on their hands and released.

Keywords: BURN, HEAT, ACETONE, EXPLOSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302290358			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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