Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14218960 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY EXPLODING FIRE EXTINGUISHER

Accident Summary Nr: 14218960 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 09/13/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106848963	09/14/1988	2869	0	Arco Chemical Co.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106848971	09/14/1988	2869	0	Lyondell Petrochemical

Abstract: An employee-in-training was completing fire extinguisher training, and selected a cartridge-actuated dry chemical fire extinguisher that showed evidence of corrosion. The extinguisher inspection tag indicated the extinguisher was inspected 9-months ago. The trainee actuated the extinguisher and the extinguisher exploded at the bottom, striking the employee. The employee sustained injuries to his chest and died.

Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, FIRE EXTINGUISHER, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106848963			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	106848971					Occupation Not Listed

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