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Accident Summary Nr: 14346498 - CHEMICAL REACTION CAUSED EXPLOSION; EMPLOYEES BURNED

Accident Summary Nr: 14346498 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 11/22/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100381029	11/22/1985	3669	0	Eci Division Of E-Systems, Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2460186	11/22/1985	3669	0	Eci Division Of E-Systems Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE DISPOSING OF SOME SILVER CYANIDE LIQUID WASTE. A FLASH EXPLOSION TOOK PLACE AS THEY WERE POURING THE THIRD OF THREE 15 GALLON CONTAINERS OF THE CHEMICAL WASTE INTO A 55 GALLON CONTAINER. EMPLOYEE #1 RECEIVED CHEMICAL BURNS TO HIS HANDS. EMPLOYEE #2 SUFFERED CHEMICAL BURNS TO HIS LEG. AT LEAST 21 OTHERS EMPLOYEES WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR POSSIBLE INJURY FROM SKIN OR RESPIRATORY EXPOSURE TO SILVER CYANIDE AND HYDROGEN PEROXIDE. HYDROGEN PEROXIDE WAS THE MATERIAL THAT WAS MIXED WITH THE SILVER CYANIDE. THE CHEMICAL REACTION RUPTURED THE 55 GALLON POLYPROPYLENE CONTAINER.

Keywords: HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, HAZARDOUS WASTE, CHEMICAL BURN, HAND, CHEMICAL, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100381029	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
2	100381029	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
3	2460186			Occupation Not Listed

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