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Report: Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids at ORG Chem Group, LLC in Hot Springs, Arkansas
DATE: 04/19/15
An employee was on a catwalk in the boiler room washing out two 2,000 gallon mixing tanks that previously contained diethanolamine (DEA) with water. The water was draining into a 275 gallon poly tote. The tote exploded creating a fire. The employee received burns to the top of his hand and injured his ankle.
| Report ID |
2015042125 |
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| Date |
04/19/2015 |
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| UPA |
976828 |
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| Inspection |
1057177 |
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| Primary NAICS |
325998 |
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| Nature |
1520 |
Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified |
| Part of Body |
449 |
Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Source |
2118 |
Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source |
1230 |
Aromatics, unspecified |
| Event |
322 |
Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids |
| Hospitalized |
Yes |
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| Amputation |
No |
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