Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170841225 - Employee Suffers Burns from Explosion in Dumpster

Accident Summary Nr: 170841225 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 10/26/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125617670	10/26/2000	3822	0	Paragon Controls Inc

Abstract: An employee was taking a break and lighting a cigarette while standing adjacent to a trash dumpster in an area between two businesses where trash dumpsters are contained. An explosion occurred, caused by an employee of a neighboring business placing gasoline impregnated filters into the trash dumpster. The injured employee, who was a bystander, suffered 2nd degree burns to the face and hands.

Keywords: BURN, DUMPSTER, EXPLOSION, SMOKING, FACE, GASOLINE, HAND

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Manufacturing plant		Other		Under $50,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125617670			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Sheet metal workers

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