Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 848440 - Four employees sustain burns in heptane explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 848440 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 02/12/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102436623	02/12/1988	3089	0	American Louver Company

Abstract: A base-line coating operation using heptane was being used to finish plastic louvers for lighting. The pulley for the spray area's duct work fan came loose from the shaft. When the fan stopped operating, a build-up of vapors occurred in the duct. Eventually, the pulley slid completely off the shaft and was thrown out of the duct tube, striking the duct wall and creating a spark and a resultant explosion/fire. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were hospitalized and Employee #4 was injured.

Keywords: BURN, FAN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, EXPLOSION, HEPTANE, SPARK, PULLEY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102436623	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
2	102436623	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
3	102436623	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
4	102436623	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported

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