Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201370442 - Two employees killed in nitroglycerin explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 201370442 -- Report ID: 0317700 -- Event Date: 04/20/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301043519	04/20/1999	2833	0	Copperhead Chemical Company

Abstract: Two employees were transferring a liquid mixture that contained nitroglycerin when the transfer pump exploded, killing them.

Keywords: EXPLOSION, LACERATION, PUMP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301043519			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Machine operators, not specified
2	301043519			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Machine operators, not specified

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