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Accident Summary Nr: 852376 - Employees burned, one later dies, in vapor explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 852376 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 04/18/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103019287	04/19/1990	2899	0	Ppg Industries

Abstract: On April 18, 1990, during distillation of a chemical herbicide, a runaway reaction occurred. Vapors were released through an air vent and were ignited, causing an explosion and fire. Employees #1 and #2 were seriously burned and transferred to the hospital. On May 4, 1990, Employee #1 died.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, PESTICIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103019287			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	103019287			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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