Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14423396 - One killed, one injured in alkyd resin manufacture

Accident Summary Nr: 14423396 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 06/07/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1471937	06/08/1984	2851	0	Us Polymers Inc

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were making alkyd resin. They added phthalic anhydride from a 55-gallon drum that was contaminated with water, resulting in a volatile chemical reaction. Approximately 60 percent of the 1,600 gallons of 350 to 400 degree F resin was discharged through an 18 in. diameter opening onto the two employees, burning them. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, PPE, WORK RULES, PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE, CHEMICAL REACTION, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1471937			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Podiatrists
2	1471937			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Podiatrists

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