Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14367361 - Eight employees burned in flash fire

Accident Summary Nr: 14367361 -- Report ID: 0523400 -- Event Date: 08/03/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103469979	08/03/1993	1799	0	Insulation Removal Ltd.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103469987	08/03/1993	1731	0	Meer Electric Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103469979	08/03/1993	1799	0	Insulation Removal Ltd.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102983723	08/03/1993	3519	0	Briggs & Stratton Corporation

Abstract: At the start of an aluminum injection molding cycle, a hydraulic hose ruptured for an unknown reason. The stream of atomized hydraulic fluid (flash point COC greater than 500 degrees F) was ignited by the molten aluminum in a transfer container. The resulting flash fire burned Employees #1 through #9; Employees #1, #2, #3, #6, and #7 were hospitalized and a coworker was treated for shock. The hydraulic fluid was within specifications for flash point. The working pressure of the injection molding machine was below the designated working pressure of the hose and, in addition, several over-pressure devices were present on the molding machine to insure that an over-pressure condition would not occur. No external damage was noted on the hose.

Keywords: MOLTEN METAL, BURN, MOLDING MACHINE, FIRE, HYDRAULIC FLUID, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SHOCK, CONSTRUCTION, HOSE, RUPTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103469979	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	103469979	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	103469979	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
4	103469979	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
5	103469979	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
6	103469979	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
7	103469987	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
8	103469979	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
9	102983723	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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