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Accident Summary Nr: 101727.015 - Employee Is Burned When A Spark Ignites Fertilizer Dust In A

Accident Summary Nr: 101727.015 -- Report ID: 0111100 -- Event Date: 10/12/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1269702.015	10/12/2017		325311	Northeast Agricultural Sales, Inc.

Abstract: At 12:00 a.m. on October 12, 2017, an employee was cleaning out a distribution h opper when a spark ignited explosive dust and caused fertilizer components to bu rn. The employee sustained severe burns to his body and arms.

Keywords: arm, burn, combustible dust, fertilizer mixing, spark

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1269702.015	59	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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