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Accident: 14330468 - One Employee Killed, Two Burned By Ignited Aluminum Dust
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18221762 | 03/02/1989 | 3496 | Intermetro Industries |
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.
Keywords:
burn, aluminum dust, work rules, fire, dust collector, explosion, spark, combustible dust
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |