Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14439327 - Two employees injured by explosion in ventilation system

Accident Summary Nr: 14439327 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 03/14/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107301376	03/14/1991	2431	0	Woodgrain Millwork, Inc.

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were changing the sanding belts on a drum sander when the sanding belt on the top sander broke, blowing pieces of burning paper into the ventilation system. This caused an explosion in the cyclone which flashed back into the ventilation system and reached Employees #1 and #2 at the drum sander. They suffered second- and third-degree burns on their heads and backs, and were hospitalized. The ventilation system was not equipped with spark detectors, sprinklers, or explosion venting and dampers. A citation was issued regarding the improper design of the ventilation system.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE EXT SYSTEM, HEAD, MAINTENANCE, EXPLOSION VENTING, WORK RULES, FIRE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BACK, EXPLOSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107301376			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	107301376			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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