Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202657995 - Employee Suffers Burns When Fireworks Shell Explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 202657995 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 07/04/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316670538	07/05/2013	5092	423920	Zambelli Fireworks

Abstract: At approximately 9:25 p.m. on July 4, 2013, Employee #1, of Zambelli Fireworks, was igniting 5 in. firework shells inside of 5 in. mortar tubes. The employee was burned when the 5 in. shell detonated. The employee was transported to Grossman Burn Center, where he was treated for burns on his right hand, lower right arm, face, and lower left leg. Employee #1 remained hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, FIREWORKS, FIRE, EXPLOSION, ARM, FACE, HAND, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316670538			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Technicians, n.e.c.

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