Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201770369 - EMPLOYEE INJURED IN EXPLOSION OF MIXING CHAMBER

Accident Summary Nr: 201770369 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 05/13/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301320339	05/13/1998	7699	0	Carpenter Race Engines

Abstract: An employer and Employee #1 were modifying a motorcycle by installing a nitrous oxide system. When nitrous oxide is added to the air and fuel mixture, it increases the motorcycle's power and acceleration. During the installation, an explosion of the fuel, air, and nitrous oxide mixture occurred in the carburetors, which blew back into the plastic mixing chamber. The chamber blew up, causing numerous facial lacerations and burns to Employee #1, who was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, CARBURETOR, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, NITROUS OXIDE, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301320339			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Automobile mechanics

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