Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 767418 - Employee dies of burns from flash fire

Accident Summary Nr: 767418 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 09/27/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106687114	10/09/1991	2892	0	Thiokol Corp.

Abstract: Employee #1 was working at his station when the chemicals from a navy mix reacted and started a flash fire and explosion. The employee could not see the fire from his position and failed to exit the building in time to save his life. He received second- and third-degree burns to over 40 percent of his body and died in the hospital on October 6, 1991.

Keywords: BURN, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106687114			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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