Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14346365 - STYRENE VAPORS EXPLODED, KILLING EMPLOYEE

Accident Summary Nr: 14346365 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 09/07/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2460442	09/18/1985	2821	0	Azs Corporation

Abstract: ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 SLID A LID FROM THE STYRENE TANK AT THE AZS CORPORATION. WHEN HE SLID THE LID BACK WITH HIS FOOT IT PROBABLY DROPPED, PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE BOLT. IT SPRANG BACK, CREATING FRICTION ON THE BOLT WHICH CAUSED A SPARK TO BE GENERATED. THE SPARK IGNITED THE FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND CAUSED AN EXPLOSION. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOSPITALIZED AND DIED ONE WEEK LATER.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, EXPLOSION, STYRENE, SPARK, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2460442			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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