OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14297337
SCM CORPORATION
BALTIMORE, MD·
Event description
Two employees injured when carbon monoxide ignites
Investigation abstract
Employees #1 and #2 were repairing a flange on a vessel used to manufacture tita nium dioxide, of which carbon monoxide is a byproduct. Carbon monoxide within th e vessel ignited, causing pressure to be released at the opening where they were working. Employee #1 was struck on the chest by hot gases, sustaining second-de gree burns. He, in turn, knocked into Employee #2 and both men fell to the floor . Employee #2 sustained bruises and contusions. The vessel contains hot coals th at heat it to 1,750 degrees Fahrenheit.
Victims (2)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 28 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 26
- Occupation code
- 795
- Human factor
- 10
- Environmental factor
- 15
- Hazardous substance
- 0560
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 36 M
- Nature of injury
- 3
- Part of body
- 3
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 26
- Occupation code
- 783
- Human factor
- 10
- Environmental factor
- 15
- Hazardous substance
- 0560
- Task assigned
- 1
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