Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14570113 - Employee killed in natural gas explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 14570113 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 02/18/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101610400	02/19/1986	3271	0	Oberfields, Inc.

Abstract: Employee # 1 was operating a 90 degree F kiln fired by a gas burner to cure concrete blocks. The safety device on the burner had failed, allowing gas to enter the kiln without igniting. Employee #1 was just leaving for the day, and probably noticed that the REST button on the burner had popped out. He pushed it, causing a spark that ignited the gas. The explosion caused extensive damage to the kiln, adjoining kilns, and the building. Employee #1 suffered head injuries when he was struck by flying concrete blocks. He was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, KILN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, SPARK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101610400			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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