Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14383962 - Four employees killed in ammunition plant explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 14383962 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 10/07/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102574555	10/08/1988	3482	0	Buffalo Rock Shooters Supply, Incorporated

Abstract: Two consecutive explosions occurred at an ammunition manufacturing plant. Primers fed into the primer feed tube of an ammunition reloading machine appear to be the cause of the first explosion. Poor housekeeping and non-approved equipment for a class II location are the probable causes of the second explosion, in addition to the flame from the first explosion. Employees #1, #2, #3, and #4 were killed by the force of the explosion.

Keywords: EXPLOSIVES, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, HOUSEKEEPING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102574555	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	102574555	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
3	102574555	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
4	102574555	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.