Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200100824 - Employee Burned In Mixing Vessel Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 200100824 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 08/17/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303483986	08/17/2000	2899	0	Polychem Dispersions, Inc.

Abstract: A flammable dust explosion took place in a mixing vessel when a bearing froze up in the motor of a mixing blade. Employee #1 suffered second- and third-degree burns when he was struck by flying hot material. He was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted for observation.

Keywords: burn, dust, mixer, explosion, struck by, combustible dust, flying object, mech malfunction

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303483986			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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