Accident Report Detail
Accident: 852376 - Employees Burned, One Later Dies, In Vapor Explosion
Accident: 852376 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 04/18/1990 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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103019287 | 04/19/1990 | 2899 | Ppg Industries | ||||
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
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 103019287 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | |||
2 | 103019287 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |