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Accident Summary Nr: 14522288 - WASTE RECYCLING ENERGY PLANT EXPLOSION

Accident Summary Nr: 14522288 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 12/20/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1286459	12/27/1984	1796	0	Keller Hall Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1941749	12/21/1984	4953	0	Tricil Resources Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2379725	12/31/1984	1795	0	Bob Bennett Construction Co
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1941749	12/21/1984	4953	0	Tricil Resources Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1286459	12/27/1984	1796	0	Keller Hall Inc

Abstract: ON DECEMBER 20, 1984, AT 1:25 PM, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED AT A WASTE RECYCLING ENERGY PLANT. THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN A PIT WHICH CONTAINED GARBAGE AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE. THE WASTE WAS TO BE CONVERTED INTO HEAT AND ELECTRICAL ENERGY. EMPLOYEES #1-3 WERE ALL FATALLY BURNED WHILE THEY WERE DISMANTLING THE RECYCLING CHUTE. EMPLOYEES #1-3 WERE BUILDING CONTRACTORS. EMPLOYEES #4 AND #5 WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR BURNS AND EMPLOYEE #6 WAS HOSPITALIZED BECAUSE OF A FRACTURE. EMPLOYEES #7-9 WERE ADMITTED FOR MINOR INJURIES. EMPLOYEES #4-9 WORKED FOR A WASTE DISPOSAL FIRM.

Keywords: WASTE PROC FAC, EXPLOSION, BURN, MAINTENANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1286459	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	1286459	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	1941749	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	2379725			Occupation Not Listed
5	1941749	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
6	1941749	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
7	1941749	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
8	1941749	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
9	1941749	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
10	1286459	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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