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Accident Summary Nr: 14291983 - One employee killed, others injured by debris from explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 14291983 -- Report ID: 0355116 -- Event Date: 12/08/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126602028	12/11/1995	8712	0	Patton, Harris, Rust, & Associates
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126602051	12/11/1995	1771	0	S.B. Ballard, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 2:35 p.m. on December 8, 1995, controlled blasting operations were being conducted at a construction site to help with excavation work. Debris from the blast traveled 655 ft, striking Employees #1 through #5. Employee #1 was killed when debris struck the back of his head, partially penetrating his hard hat and causing a severe contusion. Employees #2, #3, #4, and #5 suffered abrasions and contusions.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, HEAD, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, ABRASION, CONTUSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126602028	Fatality	Concussion	Engineering technicians, n.e.c.
2	126602051	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Concrete and terrazzo finishers
3	126602051	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Helpers, construction trades
4	126602051	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Helpers, construction trades
5	126602051	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Excavating and loading machine operators

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