Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170724678 - Employee burned when sander dust explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 170724678 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 04/11/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125674481	04/11/1998	2436	0	Louisiana-Pacific Corp

Abstract: On April 11, 1998, Employee #1, a sander operator for a fiberboard manufacturer, was working in the fiberboard area when the sander dust exploded. He suffered third-degree burns to his hands, and second-degree burns on his face.

Keywords: BURN, SANDING MACHINE, DUST, PPE, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, FACE, HOUSEKEEPING, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125674481			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators

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