Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 764043 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN EXPLOSION AND FIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 764043 -- Report ID: 0931200 -- Event Date: 07/28/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100940097	07/29/1987	2899	0	Trojan Fireworks Company

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 3:45 PM ON JULY 28, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS UNLOADING PACKAGES OF LIVE WASTE AND STORING IT IN THE LIVE WASTE BUILDING (20 FEET BY 20 FEET). THE LIVE WASTE WAS TO BE DISPOSED OF AT A LATER DATE. IT APPEARS THAT A SPARK SET OFF THE LIVE WASTE WHICH CAUSED A FIRE AND EXPLOSION IN THE STORAGE BUILDING. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FOUND FACE DOWN AGAINST THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE BURM. HE DIED OF SEVERE BURNS.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, SPARK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100940097			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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