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Accident Summary Nr: 103975.015 - Employee is caught in an explosion at chemical plant and is

Accident Summary Nr: 103975.015 -- Report ID: 0636900 -- Event Date: 03/15/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1302224.015	03/15/2018		325188	Tri-Chem Specialty Chemicals, Llc

Abstract: At 10:00 a.m. on March 15, 2018, an employee was standing near a forklift and pushed a metal lid or ring from a small drum with his foot, creating some sparks that ignited some combustible materials and oxidizers. A fire started and the employee was caught in an explosion, suffering burns all over his body and was killed.

Keywords: Burn, Combustible Liquid, Explosion, Fire, Spark

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1302224.015	25	M	Fatality		Chemical technicians

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