Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170340053 - Nine employees injured when chemical drum explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 170340053 -- Report ID: 0317900 -- Event Date: 06/21/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123257420	06/21/1994	2869	0	Uct Specialties, Llc

Abstract: A chemical pre-mix containing styrene and trichlorosilane was downloaded from a still, where it had been mixing for several hours, and was transferred to two 55-gallon drums. One of the drums started expanding and employees were instructed to crack the drum to release the pressure. When they did so, they heard a whistling noise and the drum exploded shortly thereafter. Employees #1 through #9 sustained various injuries, and Employees #1, #2, and #6 were hospitalized.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, HIGH PRESSURE, STYRENE, PRESSURE RELEASE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123257420	Non Hospitalized injury	Foreign Body Ineye	Assemblers
2	123257420	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Assemblers
3	123257420	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Chemical technicians
4	123257420	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Assemblers
5	123257420	Non Hospitalized injury	Foreign Body Ineye	Assemblers
6	123257420	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Assemblers
7	123257420	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Assemblers
8	123257420	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Chemical technicians
9	123257420	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Assemblers

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