Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 307346445 - Employee dies in explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 307346445 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 06/02/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307346445	06/02/2004	2273	314110	Apache Mills, Incorporated

Abstract: On June 2, 2004, Employee #1 was attempting to repair a 200-pound roller, which required a part to be installed and welded into place. In order to help the part slide more easily into the roller, Employee #1 sprayed a chain and cable lubricant into the roller, which had a flash point of 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Next, he proceeded to insert the part and tack-weld the part into place. As Employee #1 placed two tack-welds on one side of the part and began to tack-weld the other side, the lubricant ignited and an explosion occurred. Employee #1 was struck in the upper chest and face and was thrown backwards approximately 15 feet. The roller was projected in the opposite direction 13 feet. Employee #1 was killed when he received massive chest and face injuries.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, FIRE, WELDER, LUBRICATING FLUID, WELDING, ROLLER--MACH/PART, EXPLOSION, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307346445			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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