Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200371748 - One Employee Killed One Injured In Fireworks Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 200371748 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 07/19/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303559421	07/19/2001	5092	0	Melrose South Pyrotechnic Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 and Employee #2 were unpacking fireworks being returned from an Independence Day show. Employee #2 said he saw an orange flash and yelled "run". Employee #1 and Employee #2 started to run when an explosion occurred. The explosion demolished the packing shed and Magazine Number 1. Employee #1 was struck by flying debris and was killed. Employee #2 received burns to his face and was treated for his injuries but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, HEAT, FIREWORKS, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303559421			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Hand packers and packagers
2	303559421			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Hand packers and packagers

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