Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 14330468 - One employee killed, two burned by ignited aluminum dust
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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18221762 | 03/02/1989 | 3496 | 0 | Intermetro Industries |
Abstract: Employees #1, #2 and #3 were in the area of a dry-type dust collection device that was being used to collect aluminum and steel dust from a grinder/polisher. The steel dust created heat and sparks, which ignited the aluminum dust in the dust collector. Employee #1 noticed smoke and flames and attempted to extinguish the fire using an H2O fire extinguisher. The fire increased rapidly in intensity, burning Employees #1, #2, and #3, and knocking Employees #1 and #3 to the floor. Employee #1 died of first-, second- and third-degree burns. Employees #2 and #3 sustained first-degree burns.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 18221762 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
2 | 18221762 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
3 | 18221762 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |