Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170190698 - One employee killed, another hospitalized during explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 170190698 -- Report ID: 0950634 -- Event Date: 06/06/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112065024	06/06/1991	2834	0	Kosmo Pharmacy Inc. Dba K.M.Lee Laboratories

Abstract: At approximately 1:20 p.m. on June 6, 1991, an explosion occurred at the granulator in a wet blend area. Employee #1 was killed. His hands were also amputated by the explosion. Employee #2 suffered dust inhalation. The fire department, county HazMat, and other agencies responded to the accident. Sodium chlorite (NaClO2), CAS# 7758-19-2, was found to be in use at the work site. DOSH found and cited the employer for a serious violation of T8CCR 5174(h), which carries a $1,400 penalty. The employer was also cited for a regulatory violation of T8CCR 461(c), which has a $250 penalty.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, DUST, WORK RULES, INHALATION, EXPLOSION, HAND, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112065024			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	112065024			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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