Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14382238 - ELECTRICAL EXPLOSION - ELECTRICAL FAULT IGNITED COMBUST DUST

Accident Summary Nr: 14382238 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 04/03/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2241834	04/03/1985	7389	0	Pewe Packaging Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2223717	04/03/1985	7389	0	Pewe Packaging Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2241834	04/03/1985	7389	0	Pewe Packaging Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING AT A PLANT THAT MIXES AND PACKAGES A PESTICIDE FOR RATS, GOPHERS, GROUND SQUIRRELS, AND SIMILAR PESTS. THE PRODUCT CONSISTED OF SODIUM NITRATE, SULFUR, CHARCOAL, AND DEXTRIM. AN ARC PRODUCED BY SOME ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT STARTED A FUSE-LIKE FIRE ON THE FLOOR. SEVERAL MASSIVE EXPLOSIONS THEN OCCURRED. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS KILLED, AND 13 OTHERS WERE INJURED IN THE EXPLOSION. THE ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT WAS NOT APPROVED FOR THE HAZARDOUS LOCATION, AND THERE WAS POOR HOUSEKEEPING AT THE PLANT.

Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, FIRE, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, ELECTRICAL FAULT, HOUSEKEEPING, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2241834	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	2241834	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
3	2223717			Occupation Not Listed
4	2241834	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
5	2241834	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
6	2241834	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
7	2241834	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
8	2241834	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
9	2241834	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
10	2241834	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
11	2241834	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
12	2241834	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
13	2241834	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
14	2241834	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
15	2241834	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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