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Accident: 943571 - Employees Burned In Explosion
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15311103 | 01/02/1990 | 7342 | Ecolab Pest Control |
Two employees were applying pesticides to the ceiling area of a fast-food establishment. One employee was drilling holes in the ceiling, and the other employee was spraying Drione dust pesticide through the ceiling holes by means of a pressurized unit (a steel container pressurized at 0-5.3 pascals gauge, a hose with a used nozzle, and a safety pop-off valve). The container had been pressurized with pure oxygen. The dust passing through the system caused a buildup of static electricity. A static electrical discharge combined with the oxygen caused the container to explode, burning both employees. Employee #1 was hospitalized for 2 weeks. Employee #2 was hospitalized for 18 days.
Keywords:
burn, oxygen, static electricity, electrical, explosion, combustible dust
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15311103 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Pest control occupations | ||
| 2 | 15311103 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Pest control occupations |