Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 896860 - Employee burned when chemical mixture explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 896860 -- Report ID: 0355118 -- Event Date: 07/31/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125451641	07/31/1998	2253	0	Tultex Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 accidentally mixed hydrogen peroxide and sodium thiosulfate, which resulted in an immediate explosion. He sustained chemical burns, for which he was hospitalized.

Keywords: HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125451641			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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