Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 630236 - Employee killed during explosion while cutting scrap metal

Accident Summary Nr: 630236 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 11/08/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109038703	11/09/1992	5093	0	Beacon Metal Co. Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a mechanical shear. He was cutting pieces of scrap iron and steel into smaller lengths when a large explosion occurred, killing Employee #1 instantly. The cause of the explosion is unknown.

Keywords: SHEAR, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, SCRAP METAL, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109038703			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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