Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 816785 - Employee killed by flash chemical fire

Accident Summary Nr: 816785 -- Report ID: 0112000 -- Event Date: 04/27/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101008100	04/28/1989	2821	0	Miller-Stephenson Chemical Company

Abstract: Employee #1 dispensed a flammable varnish from a 55 gallon drum into another empty 55 gallon drum that was 1/3 filled. He screwed the cap back on the drum and pushed the 1/3 full drum of varnish on a scale with steel wheels through the plant to the mixing room. He opened the drum, causing a flash chemical fire in which he died. None of the four drums containing flammable liquid for dispensing and mixing chemicals were grounded or bonded.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, DRUM, FIRE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101008100			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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