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Accident Summary Nr: 734145 - HEXANE VAPORS IGNITED BY STATIC ELECTRICITY; WORKER BURNED

Accident Summary Nr: 734145 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 12/07/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102074671	12/10/1985	3949	0	Wilson Sporting Goods Company

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING AT THE EXIT END OF A CONVEYOR, PEELING OFF A BUILD UP OF HEXANE ADHESIVE FROM THE INSIDE OF A STAINLESS STEEL DIP TANK. A STATIC DISCHARGE OF ELECTRICITY, APPARENTLY GENERATED BY THE PEELING ACTION, CAUSED A FLASH FIRE. EMPLOYEE #1 SUFFERED SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON THE BACK OF HIS HANDS AND HIS UPPER CHEST AND NECK. THE TANK IS 12 INCHES BY 15 INCHES BY 22 INCHES IN SIZE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ADHESIVE FROM THE BACK SIDE OF THE TANK WHEN THE FIRE STARTED. ALL THE EQUIPMENT IN THE AREA IS GROUNDED AND BONDED AND APPROVED FOR THE LOCATION. THE FLASH POINT FOR HEXANE IS -23 DEGREES.

Keywords: BURN, CHEST, STATIC ELECTRICITY, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, CLEANING, FIRE, NECK, HAND, HEXANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102074671			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Cementing and gluing machine operators

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