Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14412183 - Employee killed when struck by exploding incinerator door

Accident Summary Nr: 14412183 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 08/07/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107375370	08/09/1989	5411	0	Boles Food Market

Abstract: Employee #1 was attempting to ignite cardboard boxes and other trash in an incinerator. He poured fuel gas over the boxes and, before he could light the gas, was called away for about five minutes. Upon returning, he lit a match, which ignited the explosive mixture formed by the fuel gas evaporating inside the incinerator. The resulting explosion blew the door off the incinerator, which struck the employee and knocked him about 15 ft. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, EXPLOSION, INCINERATOR, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107375370			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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