Investigations begin following explosions at SNF site in France
Franco Capaldo
24-Nov-2009
LONDON
(ICIS news)–A Health and Safety Committee (CHSCT)
will on Tuesday begin investigating two explosions
at SNF Group’s
factory at Andrezieux, which injured four employees on
Monday night, said the president of the
water-soluble polymer producer.
The explosions began when an operator mixed incompatible catalysts, Rene Pich said.
Two operators suffered injuries, while an engineer and a technician who had come to neutralise the residues of the mixture were injured by a second explosion.
“The incompatibility of the products is well known and
specific training on these products with a video presenting
the risks is given to every employee concerned,” Pich
said.
“There was no damage to the installation or to the
environment,” he added.
“We are in permanent contact with the family of the injured
employees and with the hospital and we will communicate news
of their health as soon as we get it,” Pich said.
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