Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201202488 - Employee Is Burned in an Explosion at Wood Flour Mill

Accident Summary Nr: 201202488 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 08/16/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305742181	08/11/2003	2499	321999	Ace International Inc

Abstract: At approximately 7:00 a.m. on August 16, 2003, an employee was starting up the wood flour mill, when a defective piece of electrical equipment caused a spark that ignited wood flour and dust. The employee was caught by a fire ball and burned. He inhaled toxic and superheated air. He was able to exit the building on his own and first aid was administered. The employee was transported to the burn center where he passed away due to the injuries sustained by the fire.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, DUST, FIRE, MILLING MACHINE, EXPLOSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305742181			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Millwrights

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