Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 995951 - Four employees injured in flash fire

Accident Summary Nr: 995951 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 03/28/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104295332	03/28/1989	3497	0	Lawson Mardon Usa Inc.

Abstract: Employees #1, #2, #3, and #4 were mixing powder chemicals into a vat containing solvent powder that free failed, causing static electricity to ignite vapors. The employees were injured by the flash fire.

Keywords: STATIC ELECTRICITY, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, CHEMICAL REACTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104295332	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
2	104295332	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
3	104295332	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
4	104295332	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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