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Accident: 594309 - One Employee Killed And One Burned In Boiler Furnace Fire
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17440587 | 02/22/1989 | 2421 | Hankins Lumber Company, Inc. |
Employees #1 and #2 were relighting a heating surface boiler at a sawmill lumber yard. Employee #1 was instructed to go upstairs to the control room and turn on the water pressure to the boiler. Employee #2 remained at the boiler furnace to light the furnace. Just as Employee #1 returned to the boiler furnace, the boiler furnace exploded and fire blew out of the open furnace doors, setting Employee #1's clothing on fire. Employee #2 assisted Employee #1 in extinguishing his clothing. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries and later died. Employee #2 suffered facial burns.
Keywords:
burn, clothing, furnace, boiler, fire, explosion, sawmill, face
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17440587 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 17440587 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |