Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171038169 - Two employees burned in shredder explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 171038169 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 12/18/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115156796	12/19/1997	5113	0	Packaging Corp Of America Dba Tenneco Packaging

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were feeding reclaimed material into the chute of a shredder-grinder when it became clogged. As material built up inside the take-off compartment, the gas used in the extruding process began to accumulate. The material and gas were ignited by an unknown source, resulting in an explosion and fire. Employees #1 and #2 sustained first- and second-degree burns to their faces and upper torsos.

Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, TORSO, EXPLOSION, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115156796			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	115156796			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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