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Accident Summary Nr: 14264162 - FLASHPOWDER EXPLODED, INJURING EMPLOYEE

Accident Summary Nr: 14264162 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 07/03/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2583987	07/08/1986	3483	0	Accuracy Systems, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS BLENDING APPROXIMATELY THREE POUNDS OF "MEG DEX A" WITH "MEG DEX B" (FLASH POWDER). HE PLACED THE COMPOUNDS INTO A TIN CAN, WHICH HE ROLLED BACK AND FORTH ON A TABLE. THE MIXTURE SPILLED ONTO THE GROUND AND A PATCH OF CONCRETE. THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED WOOD SPLINTERS IN HIS NECK AND CHEST, BURNS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS UPPER BODY AND ARMS, AND A SEVERE INJURY (CAUSING BLINDNESS) TO HIS LEFT EYE. THE EMPLOYEE ALSO SUFFERED A PUNCTURE WOUND TO HIS LEFT LEG, HIS LEFT EAR DRUM BURST, AND HE SUFFERED SEVERE FACIAL LACERATIONS.

Keywords: BURN, EYE, EXPLOSIVES, EXPLOSIVE MIXING, WORK RULES, EAR, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2583987			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Laborers, except construction

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