Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170587760 - Two employees burned in flash fire

Accident Summary Nr: 170587760 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 02/19/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125904797	05/10/1996	3339	0	Universal Alloy Corp

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2, both press operators, were operating an aluminum extrusion press when a hydraulic hose developed a leak. Hydraulic fluid sprayed out in a small stream under pressure and then partially vaporized. The heat and flame from a nearby oven ignited the fluid, resulting in a flash fire. Employees #1 and #2 sustained second- and third-degree burns.

Keywords: BURN, LEAK, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, OVEN, FIRE, HYDRAULIC FLUID, HYDRAULIC LINE, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125904797			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators
2	125904797			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators

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