Workplace Explosions

New York Workplace Fires and Explosions

Workplace explosions are caused by a variety of factors. A faulty gas line, an errant pipe fitting, an improperly stored combustible material or an open flame may all contribute to an unexpected explosion at an industrial plant. Typically, such explosions occur where the workplace has not sufficiently guarded against or taken steps to prevent and avoid such an explosion from occurring.

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Industrial Accidents

In industrial settings such as chemical processing plants, there is a danger of dust explosions which may result in serious injuries, including burns. Chemical products such as benzoyl peroxide have been known to result in disastrous explosions in chemical plants. Safety precautions on the part of chemical engineers, mechanical engineers, process engineers, scientists, fire protection specialists, facility managers and other responsible people and organizations can help control or eliminate the hazards of dust explosions.

Other Dangerous Environments

Fires and explosions also occur in office settings throughout New York, often as a result of misuse of electrical equipment (such as overloading of fuses or circuits), placement of combustible materials near heat sources, use of defective or worn out equipment such as frayed electrical cords or bent prongs, and improper storage of flammable materials.

Other examples of workplace environments where explosions frequently occur include tanks, grain elevators and underground utility tunnels. A spark of static electricity may set off an explosion involving flammable liquids, gases, melted chemical additives, oil-coated granular rust particles in distribution pipes or dusts.

Burn Injuries to Victims

It is not uncommon that those closest to an explosion suffer a tragic loss of life. Victims who are burned as a result of workplace explosions may suffer:

• First degree burns
• Second degree burns
• Third degree burns
• Chemical burns
• Thermal burns

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