Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201856358 - Employee is killed when aluminum powder ignites

Accident Summary Nr: 201856358 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 05/28/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305061467	05/20/2002	2865	325110	Eckart America Corporation

Abstract: On May 28, 2002, Employee #1 was troubleshooting an aluminum powder conveyor vessel when a static charge ignited the aluminum powder and a flash fire erupted. Employee #1 suffered second- and third-degree burns and was killed.

Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, STATIC ELECTRICITY, ALUMINUM DUST, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONVEYOR, COMBUSTIBLE DUST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305061467			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Machinery maintenance occupations

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