Accident Investigation Summary |
Summary Nr: 14252514 |
Event: 07/13/1987 | Seven Employees Injured In Chemical Fire |
Employee #1 was using a separatory funnel to purify carbon disulfide when the chemical exploded, causing a fire. Employee #2 was in his office when the fire began and inhaled smoke while helping to extinguish it. Employees #3 and #4 were in their offices when the fire started and inhaled smoke. Employees #5 and #6 were at their desks and Employee #7 was in her office when the fire began; they inhaled smoke while evacuating the building. No employees were hospitalized.
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Keywords:
burn, flammable liquid, fire, inhalation, explosion, chemical reaction, smoke, carbon disulfide, smoke inhalation
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Inspection |
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Degree |
Nature |
Occupation |
1 |
3047875 |
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Non Hospitalized injury |
Asphyxia |
Secretaries |
2 |
3047875 |
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Non Hospitalized injury |
Asphyxia |
Managers and administrators, n.e.c |
3 |
3047875 |
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Non Hospitalized injury |
Asphyxia |
Secretaries |
4 |
3047875 |
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Non Hospitalized injury |
Asphyxia |
Managers and administrators, n.e.c |
5 |
3047875 |
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Non Hospitalized injury |
Asphyxia |
Managers and administrators, n.e.c |
6 |
3047875 |
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Non Hospitalized injury |
Asphyxia |
Managers and administrators, n.e.c |
7 |
3047875 |
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Non Hospitalized injury |
Burn/Scald(Heat) |
Science technicians, n.e.c. |