Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200820405 - Employee burned when drum explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 200820405 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 11/09/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
113459549	11/10/1999	3714	0	Borg-Warner Automotive, Turbosystems Corp.

Abstract: Employee #1 was directed to cut several 55-gallon drums/barrels into scrap. He had cut 8 to 10 such barrels when the last one exploded. Employee #1 suffered burns over 70 to 80 percent of his body. He was transported to the hospital, where he was in serious but stable condition. There were no witnesses to the accident. Subsequent investigation revealed that the other drums had their bungs removed so that the barrels were not sealed. The drum that exploded still had its bung in place.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, DRUM, FIRE, EXPLOSION, SEAL, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	113459549			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Machinery maintenance occupations

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