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Accident Summary Nr: 201260668 - Employees injured in explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 201260668 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 01/12/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303263164	01/12/2000	5093	0	The Electronic Recovery Specialist, Inc.

Abstract: Seven employees were disassembling 50-caliber armor-piercing projectiles and collecting the explosive powder mixture composed of aluminum, magnesium, and barium nitrate. The powder was ignited causing an explosion that blew out the windows and walls of the factory. Employee #1 died. Employees #2, #3, and #4 were hospitalized for burns and Employees #5, #6, and #7 received non-hospitalizing injuries.

Keywords: BURN, EXPLOSIVES, EXPLOSION, POWDER, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303263164	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	303263164	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
3	303263164	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	303263164	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
5	303263164	Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
6	303263164	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
7	303263164	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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