OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14469506
BURN,LACQUER THINNER,E GI V,ELECTRICAL,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,STORAGE TANK,ELECTRIC PUMP,EXPLOSION,EQUIPMENT APPROVAL
Event description
ELECTRICAL EXPLOSION - ARCING FROM UNAPPROVED ELECTRIC PUMP
Investigation abstract
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING FLAMMABLE LIQUID (LACQUER THINNER) FROM A STORAGE TA NK. THE HATCH COVER WAS REMOVED FROM THE TANK. A PLASTIC PORTABLE HAND HELD PUMP WAS INSERTED THROUGH THE HATCH OPENING TO SIPHON THE LACQUER THINNER INTO A 55 GALLON DRUM. APPARENTLY, A CONCENTRATION OF FLAMMABLE VAPORS WAS AT AN EXPLOSIVE LEVEL WHEN THE NON-EXPLOSION-PROOF PUMP WAS STARTED. AN EXPLOSION RESULTED IN W HICH EMPLOYEE #1 RECEIVED THIRD DEGREE BURNS OVER 40% OF HIS BODY.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 30 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 3
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 6
- Environmental factor
- 10
- Task assigned
- 2
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