Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201201373 - Employee's face and neck burned in chemical flash fire

Accident Summary Nr: 201201373 -- Report ID: 1054194 -- Event Date: 04/28/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303174718	05/02/2000	3339	0	Oregon Metallurgical Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was disconnecting the transfer line and was working on a flange in the line when the unmelted orifice plate fell from the flange, releasing hot magnesium chloride and magnesium fumes into the air. The vapors reacted instantly with the air, creating a flash fire. Employee #1 suffered second- and third-degree burns to his neck and face. He was transported by ambulance to Albany General Hospital, and later transferred to the Emanuel Burn Center.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, CHEMICAL REACTION, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, NECK, CHEMICAL VAPOR, FACE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303174718			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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