Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14237564 - EXPLOSIVES DETONATED UNEXPECTEDLY

Accident Summary Nr: 14237564 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 12/31/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100291400	01/02/1986	1629	0	Drakes Backhoe Work Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INSERTING AN ELECTRIC BLASTING CAP INTO A TWO POUND STICK OF GELMAX (POWDER) WHEN THE STICK EXPLODED. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED. EMPLOYEES #2 AND #3 WERE INJURED. THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION IS NOT KNOWN.

Keywords: EXPLOSIVES, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100291400	Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported
2	100291400	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
3	100291400	Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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