Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200053429 - Two Employees Are Injured in Small Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 200053429 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 03/05/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311465777	03/06/2009	2869	325193	Chief Ethanol Fuels

Abstract: On March 5, 2009, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were working on a grain grinder. They locked out the grain grinder to perform maintenance. Employee #1 opened the panel, and a small explosion occurred, injuring Employee #1 and Employee #2 with serious burns. Both employees were taken to the hospital for treatment.

Keywords: BURN, GRINDER, MAINTENANCE, GRAIN, FIRE, PANELBOARD, LOCKOUT, EXPLOSION, SMOKE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311465777			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	311465777			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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