Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 812370 - Three employees killed in explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 812370 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 11/17/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120418843	11/17/1993	7389	0	J.J. Holmes Enterprises

Abstract: At approximately 8:15 a.m. on November 17, 1993, three employees of J.J. Holmes Enterprises were performing demolition and salvage work at a site where blasting agents had been manufactured. Using a gas arc, the employees began to cut a 2,000 cubic foot capacity metal silo that had once held blasting agents. Shortly after, an uncontrolled explosion of unknown origin and undetermined magnitude occurred. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were killed.

Keywords: EXPLOSIVES, DEMOLITION, GAS POWERED WELDER, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120418843	Fatality	Other	Construction laborers
2	120418843	Fatality	Other	Construction laborers
3	120418843	Fatality	Other	Construction laborers

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