Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14490379 - EMPLOYEES INJURED IN ALUMINUM DUST EXPLOSION

Accident Summary Nr: 14490379 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 02/04/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100179662	02/04/1987	3479	0	Fluoro Film Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS REMOVING (GRINDING) TEFCON COATINGS FROM ALUMINUM FUSER ROLLS WHEN AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED. HE SUFFERED BURNS OVER 90% OF HIS BODY AND DIED. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH BURNS OVER 25% OF HIS UPPER BODY. EMPLOYEES #3 AND #4 WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR SMOKE INHALATION. EMPLOYEE #5 WAS TREATED FOR SMOKE INHALATION AND RELEASED. EMPLOYEE #6 WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR SHOCK (10 DAYS) AND REMAINS OFF WORK. ALL THE OTHERS HAVE RETURNED TO WORK.

Keywords: BURN, SHOCK, DUST, ALUMINUM DUST, EXPLOSION, SMOKE INHALATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100179662	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	100179662	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	100179662	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	100179662	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
5	100179662	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
6	100179662	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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