Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 724021 - Employee dies in aluminum powder explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 724021 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 08/21/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108719063	08/23/1993	3399	0	Alcan Toyo America

Abstract: A broom stick with a metal end fell into a model #74-865 Continental Rollo mixer containing aluminum powder. While Employee #1 attempted to unload the mixer, it exploded. The possible causes of the initial spark and/or heat were the foreign material in the mixer or misaligned mixer parts. Employee #1 was approximately 3 feet from the mixer and was burned over 85 to 90 percent of his body. He died from his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, ALUMINUM DUST, BROOM, MIXER, EXPLOSION, SPARK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108719063			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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