Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 691683 - One employee killed, one injured when pipe exploded

Accident Summary Nr: 691683 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 04/03/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102100930	04/03/1987	5093	0	Swenson Metal Salvage

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were shearing a 2 1/4 in. stainless steel pipe made by Trojan, Inc., an explosive manufacturer. They were using a Bucyrus/Erie alligator shear with a 5 in. by 18 in. shear point on refined, crystallized PETN (explosive material). Employee #2, the shear operator, was in the cab. Employee #1 was on the ground feeding the material into the shear. The pipe exploded, killing Employee #1 instantly and injuring Employee #2. The materials were not being handled as contaminated products and the manufacturer had allowed contaminated material to be released from its premises.

Keywords: SHEARING MACHINE, EXPLOSIVES, SHEAR, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, PIPE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102100930			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Laborers, except construction
2	102100930			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Slicing and cutting machine operators

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