Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 772673 - STRUCK BY FLYING OBJECTS - BATTERY PACK EXPLOSION

Accident Summary Nr: 772673 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 01/09/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107501108	01/10/1991	3533	0	Baker Oil Tools

Abstract: AN EMPLOYER WAS TESTING A RELAY THAT, WHEN IT RECEIVED AN ELECTROMAGNETIC SIGNAL, WOULD CLOSE OFF A WELL. AS THE RELAY WAS BEING TESTED, ITS 12-BATTERY LITHIUM BATTERY PACK EXPLODED. TWO EMPLOYEES WORKING IN THE AREA (EMPLOYEES #5 AND #6) WERE STRUCK BY FLYING FRAGMENTS OF THE DEVICE. THEY WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR THEIR INJURIES. FOUR OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR OBSERVATION BECAUSE OF EXPOSURE TO THE GAS, SMOKE, AND VAPOR PRODUCED BY THE FIRE THAT FOLLOWED THE EXPLOSION.

Keywords: BATTERY, FIRE, EXPLOSION, SMOKE, STRUCK BY, SMOKE INHALATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107501108	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
2	107501108	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
3	107501108	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
4	107501108	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
5	107501108	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported
6	107501108	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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