Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 666305 - Employees injured by flying fragments

Accident Summary Nr: 666305 -- Report ID: 0112300 -- Event Date: 10/30/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17949306	10/30/1987	2819	0	Technic Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was drying approximately 5,000 troy ounces of sterling silver for shipment later that day. He placed the entire quantity, 400 lb, in the unit to dry. After 10 to 15 minutes, the entire unit exploded, sending metal fragments throughout the area. Employees #1 and #2, who were both working in the area, were injured. It was later determined that the extractor's maximum capacity was 85 lb. No indication of weight capacity was noted on the equipment and the employees were not told the unit's weight capacity.

Keywords: WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17949306			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	17949306			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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