Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201620275 - Employee injured when hands burned by silane gas combustion
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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302961859 | 10/18/1999 | 5084 | 0 | The Boc Group Inc |
Abstract: At 5:00 p.m. on October 14, 1999, Employee #1 of BOC Edwards appeared to be checking or tightening a fitting to a bottle of silane or silicon tetrahydride. A release of silane gas spontaneously combusted upon contact with the air. Employee #1 received second-degree burns to both hands. Employee #1 was not utilizing the required personal protective equipment or gloves in this area at the time of the incident.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 302961859 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |