Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170340970 - One employee killed, another injured in explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 170340970 -- Report ID: 0317900 -- Event Date: 11/13/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122029580	11/13/1995	3273	0	Trans-Mix, Inc.

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were attempting to ignite a natural gas furnace. On the first attempt, the unit failed to ignite. On the second try, the front of the furnace blew off and struck Employee #1 in the head and chest, killing him. Employee #2, who was positioned beside the unit, suffered neck sprain from the explosion.

Keywords: CHEST, FURNACE, HEAD, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, NECK, STRUCK BY, SPRAIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122029580			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	122029580			Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported

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