Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201489572 - Employee Sustains Burns When Explosive Mixture Ignites

Accident Summary Nr: 201489572 -- Report ID: 0950663 -- Event Date: 02/08/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301127437	02/08/2007	2892	325920	Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company

Abstract: At approximately 7:20 a.m. on February 8, 2007, Employee #1 was working for a company that manufactured explosives. He was pouring a dry explosive powder, designated PE-179 by the company, from a metal tray into a conductive plastic cup, when the powder ignited. The powder burned rapidly, but it did not explode. The ensuing deflagration caused second- and third-degree burns and lacerations to Employee #1's wrists. He was hospitalized for his burns. He was protected from more serious injuries, because he was working behind a blast shield.

Keywords: BURN, EXPLOSIVES, EXPLOSIVE MIXING, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, WRIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301127437			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Explosives workers

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