Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 134517.015 - Two employees are burned in flash fire

Accident Summary Nr: 134517.015 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 10/06/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1498056.015	10/13/2020		423990	Minn Dak Farmers Cooperative

Abstract: At 5:15 a.m. on October 6, 2020, two employees were clearing a clogged chute, removing coal and coal dust. A hot ember ignited, creating a flash fire. Both employees suffered burn injuries from the flash fire. The employees were treated without hospitalization.

Keywords: Burn, Chute, Clearing, Clogged, Coal, Coal Dust, Combustible Dust, Fire, Ignite

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1498056.015	25	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations
2	1498056.015	50	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations

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