Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200000560 - One employee killed, two injured when detonators explode

Accident Summary Nr: 200000560 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 08/26/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302242771	08/27/1998	4953	0	Ici Explosive Environmental Company

Abstract: On August 26, 1998, Employee #1 was handling electric detonators to be destroyed in a hazardous waste incinerator when an explosion occurred. Employee #1 was killed. Employees #2 and #3 sustained injuries that required hospitalization.

Keywords: EXPLOSIVES, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, DETONATOR LEAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302242771	Fatality	Puncture	Machine operators, not specified
2	302242771	Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Machine operators, not specified
3	302242771	Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.

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