Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170900492 - Employee sustains burns when flash powder explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 170900492 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 05/14/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120042411	05/14/1997	7812	0	Abc Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was disposing of some excess old flash powder used in pyrotechnic displays in the production of movies. It exploded, and he suffered burns to his hands, arms, face, and chest. The MSDS for this product states that the preferred method of disposal is burning in quantities not to exceed 1/2 oz. The quantity involved in this incident was approximately 1 lb.

Keywords: CHEST, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL BURN, ARM, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, POWDER, FACE, PYROTECHNICS, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120042411			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Carpenters

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