Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14252514 - Seven employees injured in chemical fire

Accident Summary Nr: 14252514 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 07/13/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3047875	07/23/1987	8731	0	Research Triangle Institute

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, INHALATION, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, SMOKE, CARBON DISULFIDE, SMOKE INHALATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3047875	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Science technicians, n.e.c.
2	3047875	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Managers and administrators, n.e.c
3	3047875	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Managers and administrators, n.e.c
4	3047875	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Managers and administrators, n.e.c
5	3047875	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Secretaries
6	3047875	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Managers and administrators, n.e.c
7	3047875	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Secretaries

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