Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200260826 - Three die of burns in fireworks explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 200260826 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 07/04/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302601281	07/07/1999	5191	0	Henderson Specialties, Inc.

Abstract: On Jul4, 1999, Employees #1 through #3 were assisting in putting on a fireworks show. Employee #2, age 15, and Employee #3, age 14, were in a storage trailer handing out rockets to Employee #1 when one of the displays misfired and landed in the trailer. The errant rocket ignited the other fireworks in the trailer, causing a severe explosion and fire. Employees #2 and #3 were burned to death inside the trailer and Employee #1 sustained fatal burns outside the door of the trailer. The accident occurred after hours and all the workers were volunteers.

Keywords: BURN, FIREWORKS, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL BURN, PYROTECHNICS, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302601281	Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
2	302601281	Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
3	302601281	Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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