Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14504690 - Employee killed when primer mixture explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 14504690 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 12/10/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106641384	12/11/1990	3482	0	Olin Corp./Lake City Army Ammunition Plant

Abstract: Employee #1 was working alone, preparing a primer mixture containing lead styphnate and other explosive materials. He was using an automatic timer to combine the materials in a bowl from a remote location. Once the slurry was mixed, he entered the mixing room to push the materials down the sides of the bowl with a sponge. At some point, the 12 1/2 lb mixture exploded, killing Employee #1 instantly. The exact cause of the explosion is unknown.

Keywords: EXPLOSIVES, EXPLOSIVE MIXING, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106641384			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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