Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201270733 - One Employee Killed, Another Injured in Flash Fire

Accident Summary Nr: 201270733 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 04/05/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302320593	04/14/1999	3341	0	Southeastern Metals, Inc.

Abstract: A flash fire occurred during the processing of military grade aluminum powder. The powder was being manually dumped into a bucket elevator and a shovel was being used to break up the lumps. A shovel got lodged in the elevator, causing the elevator to choke. As the dust levels built up, an ignition occurred. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were hospitalized suffering from severe burns. Employee #2 died four days after the accident due to his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, ALUMINUM DUST, FIRE, SHOVEL, BUCKET ELEVATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302320593			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
2	302320593			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction

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