Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170724744 - Employee injured in fall escaping from rice dust explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 170724744 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 07/22/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125685396	08/04/1999	2044	0	Calif Pacific Rice Milling Ltd

Abstract: On July 22, 1999, Employee #1, a welder for a rice mill and storage company, was on a scissor lift when there was an explosion of rice bran dust. To escape the fireball, he dove through the guardrails of the scissor lift, aiming to land in a pile of bran at least 20 ft below. His lower legs struck the concrete floor and he sustained three fractures to his right foot and injuries to his left knee and left foot. He also suffered a minor burn on the back of his neck. A coworker who managed to land in the pile of bran claimed to be unhurt, except for some singed hair.

Keywords: BURN, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, FIRE, WELDER, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, GRAIN DUST, HOUSEKEEPING, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125685396			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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