Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201370053 - Two employees killed when black powder explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 201370053 -- Report ID: 0317700 -- Event Date: 04/16/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106475858	04/17/1997	2892	0	Goex Inc

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were pushing a rail cart containing approximately 1,000 lb of black powder from one building to another when the powder deflagrated. Employees #1 and #2 were killed and a nearby process building was destroyed.

Keywords: FIRE, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, POWDER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106475858			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	106475858			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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