Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200620102 - Employee suffers smoke inhalation in dust collector fire

Accident Summary Nr: 200620102 -- Report ID: 0454712 -- Event Date: 06/25/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300449790	06/25/1996	3399	0	Hoeganaes Corp

Abstract: Employee #1 and two coworkers were working when sparks from an abrasive disc cutting operation were drawn into the dust collection piping system. Sparks then entered the dust collector itself, where they ignited the steel powder inside. Employee #1 suffered from smoke inhalation while trying to extinguish the fire with portable dry chemical fire extinguishers.

Keywords: WORK RULES, FIRE, INHALATION, DUST COLLECTOR, SMOKE, SPARK, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, SMOKE INHALATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300449790			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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