Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200010429 - Employee killed in explosion of fuse-making machine

Accident Summary Nr: 200010429 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 01/11/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302254768	01/11/1999	2892	0	Meramec Fuse, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a fuse-making machine when she tapped a metal area with a hammer, setting off an explosion. The resulting fire caused another explosion, and Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: BURN, FUSE, EXPLOSIVES, WORK RULES, FIRE, STRUCK AGAINST, EXPLOSION, HAND TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302254768			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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