Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14346688 - EMPLOYEE KILLED BY OUT-OF-CONTROL CHEMICAL REACTION

Accident Summary Nr: 14346688 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 01/22/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101582047	02/11/1986	2875	0	Douglas Fertilizer & Chemical, Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PREPARING A MAGNESIUM NITRATE SOLUTION. HE APPARENTLY ADDED NITRIC ACID TO THE MAGNESIUM OXIDE AND WATER SOLUTION PREMATURELY. THE MIXTURE ERUPTED, BURNING THE EMPLOYEE. HE DIED.

Keywords: BURN, CHEMICAL REACTION, NITRIC ACID, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101582047			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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