Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 53246.015 - Employee is caught in a flash fire and later dies

Accident Summary Nr: 53246.015 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 10/09/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
943083.015	10/09/2013		325998	Rohm & Haas Electronic Materials, Llc

Abstract: At 12:00 p.m. on October 9, 2013, Employee #1 was carrying a stainless steel kettle that contained an air and water sensitive chemical (trimethylindium), wearing fire retardant clothing. The kettle exploded and caused a flash fire. The employee suffered severe burns and blunt force trauma to his body. Employee #1 was air lifted to the hospital, but later died.

Keywords: Chemical Burn, Chemical Reaction, Chemical Vapor, Explosion, Fire, PPE, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	943083.015	51	M	Fatality

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