Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202470118 - Employee Is Burned in Flash Fire During Liquid Transfer

Accident Summary Nr: 202470118 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 05/16/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314824582	05/25/2011	7389	325998	Opi Products, Inc.

Abstract: On May 16, 2011, Employee #1 was involved with a flammable liquid transfer operation that moved liquids between drums and into small bottles. The drums, pump, and liquid filling machine were grounded; however, various portions of the system, including a polyurethane hose, were not properly bonded. A flash fire originated either inside a stainless steel drum or on the surface of the lid that covered the drum. Employee #1 was hospitalized for first- and second-degree burns.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, DRUM, FIRE, BONDING, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314824582			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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