Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 982025 - Employees injured during chemical explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 982025 -- Report ID: 0257240 -- Event Date: 11/17/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108084765	11/20/1990	3679	0	Digital Equipment Corporation

Abstract: As an employee transported a plastic drum containing 55 gallons of a solution of sulfuric acid (96 percent), hydrogen peroxide, and 746 W (stabilizer) from the WIP area to the Electrolysis department, an explosion occurred. Employees #1 through #5 were hospitalized.

Keywords: HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, DRUM, EXPLOSION, SULFURIC ACID

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108084765	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
2	108084765	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
3	108084765	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
4	108084765	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
5	108084765	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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