OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14251961
BURN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,BACK,EXPLOSION,ARM,FACE
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)
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#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
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#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 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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