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Accident Summary Nr: 570192 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN AN EXHAUST DUCT

Accident Summary Nr: 570192 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 06/10/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101130847	06/12/1987	3471	0	Blue Island Polishing Works

Abstract: AFTER WORKING HOURS THE SOLE OWNER (EMPLOYEE #1) OF A COMPANY WHICH POLISHES AUTO BUMPERS COMPANY WAS FOUND, DEAD, NEAR A GRINDER, APPARENTLY AS A RESULT OF AN EXPLOSION IN AN EXHAUST DUCT. HE WAS ALONE. THE APPARENT CAUSE OF DEATH WAS BURNS FROM AN EXPLOSION. INHALATION INJURIES ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO HIS DEATH.

Keywords: BURN, DUCT, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, INHALATION, EXPLOSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101130847			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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