Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 837641 - Employee dies of burns from hot dust and particles

Accident Summary Nr: 837641 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 04/01/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103383873	04/01/1994	5093	0	Counselor Material Processing, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 and two coworkers were cleaning out the base of the afterburner air cleaning tower when a cloud of red hot iron dust and particles was emitted out the open door of the base. The iron particles entrapped water and converted it to superhot steam. The employees were struck and severely burned. Employee #1 died the next day.

Keywords: BURN, DUST, CLEANING, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103383873			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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