OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14568075
FIELDING CHEMICAL CO., INC.
ANDERSON, SC·
Event description
BUILDING DESTROYED BY FIRE FROM CHEMICAL VAPORS
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TRANSFERRING ETHYL ETHER TO BE USED FOR THE EXTRACTION OF PHOSPH OTUNGSTIC ACID FROM SOLUTION. A FLASH FIRE STARTED IN THE MATERIAL HE WAS HANDLI NG AND SPREAD TO OTHER DRUMS, ALSO CONTAINING ETHYL ETHER. THE BUILDING WAS DEST ROYED BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO PLANT PERSONNEL. THE FIRE STARTED BECAUSE TH ERE WAS NO EXPLOSION-PROOF ELECTRICAL WIRING AND THE AREA WAS NOT ADEQUATELY VEN TILATED.
Victims (2)
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#981 Degree 0 Age 0
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#982 Degree 0 Age 0
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