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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14251961

BURN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,BACK,EXPLOSION,ARM,FACE

Event
BURN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,BACK,EXPLOSION,ARM,FACE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14251961
Report ID
453710

Event description

EMPLOYEES BURNED IN EXPLOSION OF NAPTHA VAPORS

Investigation abstract

ON DECEMBER 12, 1985, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE WASHING SHOP TO WELS CONTAINING NAPTHA. NAPTHA VAPORS AT THE REAR OF AN 800 POUND ALSCO ATMOSPHE RE WASHWHEEL IGNITED. THE FIRE SPREAD TO A RESTROOM LOCATED ABOUT EIGHT FEET BEH IND THE WASHWHEEL. AN EXPLOSION IN THE RESTROOM BLEW OUT THE WALLS AND CAUSED SE COND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS ON THE FACE, HANDS AND BACK OF EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2. EMPLOYEE #3, WHO WAS STANDING APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET FROM THE WASHWHEEL, RECEIVED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS FACE AND ARMS.

Victims (3)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 42 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    14
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    469
    Human factor
    6
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 21 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    14
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    469
    Human factor
    6
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1
  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 23 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    14
    Source
    9
    Occupation code
    469
    Human factor
    6
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

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