Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201310323 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN EXPLOSION AND FIRE FROM ACETONE VAPORS

Accident Summary Nr: 201310323 -- Report ID: 0213400 -- Event Date: 08/06/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300982493	08/06/1998	2892	0	Rbh Industries

Abstract: On the morning of August 6, 1998, Employee #1, a site security officer, was critically burned while making a site tour through the production area. An equipment room containing one of several ball mills, left running overnight, had accumulated sufficient acetone vapors to create an explosive atmosphere as a result of an equipment malfunction. An undetermined source, possibly static discharge, ignited the vapor and air mixture, causing the blast which burned and killed Employee #1.

Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, ACETONE, MILLING MACHINE, EXPLOSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300982493			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Guards and police, excluding public service

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