OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14423396
US POLYMERS INC
ST LOUIS, MO—
Event description
One killed, one injured in alkyd resin manufacture
Investigation abstract
Employees #1 and #2 were making alkyd resin. They added phthalic anhydride from a 55-gallon drum that was contaminated with water, resulting in a volatile chemi cal reaction. Approximately 60 percent of the 1,600 gallons of 350 to 400 degree F resin was discharged through an 18 in. diameter opening onto the two employee s, burning them. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 was hospitalized.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 29 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 88
- Human factor
- 11
- Environmental factor
- 9
- Hazardous substance
- 2110
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 62 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 88
- Human factor
- 11
- Environmental factor
- 9
- Hazardous substance
- 2110
- Task assigned
- 1
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