Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201635109 - Three Employees Receive Injuries During Chemical Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 201635109 -- Report ID: 1054191 -- Event Date: 05/09/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308747856	05/09/2005	2833	325411	Lacamas Laboratories Inc

Abstract: On May 9, 2005, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were making hydroxybenzotriazole (HOBT). There was a runaway chemical reaction resulting in an explosion. Employee #1 sustained a concussion, Employee #2 received a laceration, and Employee #3 was burned. All three were hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, LACERATION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, CONCUSSION, LOST CONTROL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308747856	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	308747856	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
3	308747856	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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