Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201921301 - Three Employees Burned - Explosion From Release Of Freon

Accident Summary Nr: 201921301 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 02/20/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123628695	02/21/1999	4961	0	Alliance Recovery Services, Inc.

Abstract: Three employees suffered burns after an explosion from a release of Freon. One employee began a transfer of hot Freon vapor from a 1,000-pound pressure vessel into a 3,000-pound pressure vessel. The front end of the pressure vessel blew, when the warming liquid increased the vapor pressure. This then created a "concussion/nonflammable" explosion, sending three employees to a local hospital. All three employees suffered burns. Two employees were released the same day, and one was held for a couple of days.

Keywords: BURN, PRESSURE VESSEL, FREON, EXPLOSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123628695	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
2	123628695	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
3	123628695	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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