Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200074029 - Fire and Explosion Occurs in Foundry Exhaust Bag House

Accident Summary Nr: 200074029 -- Report ID: 0453720 -- Event Date: 03/20/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312198716	03/20/2009	3365	331524	Brp Us Inc.

Abstract: On March 20, 2009, a 'flare fire' occurred when a hot casting and foundry sand were dumped on the shaker table at the #1 Cast Line Dump Station. The flare ignited deposited material that had built-up on the interior of the exhaust hood. Flames entered the exhaust duct and traveled to the Bag House, resulting in a secondary fire and explosion. No injuries occurred to the employees or responding emergency personnel.

Keywords: EXHAUST SYSTEM, FIRE, EXPLOSION, FOUNDRY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312198716					Occupation not reported

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