Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200540201 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN BOILER EXPLOSION

Accident Summary Nr: 200540201 -- Report ID: 0317500 -- Event Date: 10/18/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300381720	10/20/1997	4911	0	Allegheny Power

Abstract: Two employees were preparing a boiler for startup when it exploded. One of the employees died of injuries he sustained in the explosion. (The original form did not state whether the second employee was injured.)

Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, BOILER, EXPLOSION, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300381720			Fatality	Fracture	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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