TranslateAccident Report Detail
Accident: 851048 - Charcoal Dust Ignited; Flash Fire Burned Employees
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2417442 | 02/28/1986 | 2087 | Red Arrow Products Co., Inc. |
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
| 2417434 | 02/28/1986 | 1541 | Hamann Construction Co. |
A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY WAS RENOVATING AN INCINERATOR AT A LIQUID SMOKE MANUFACTURER. THE PIPE USED TO FEED CHARCOAL DUST INTO THE INCINERATOR BECAME FILLED WITH CHARCOAL DUST. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FIT THE PIPE TO THE CEILING OF THE INCINERATOR, EMPLOYEE #2 REMOVED THE END CAP, RELEASING THE ACCUMULATED CHARCOAL DUST. THE DUST MADE CONTACT WITH A PROPANE HEATER BEING USED INSIDE A TEMPORARY ENCLOSURE AROUND THE INCINERATOR. A FLASH FIRE RESULTED, INFLICTING BURNS ON EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #4.
Keywords:
burn, dust, coal dust, heater, fire, construction
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2417442 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 2417434 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 2417434 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 2417434 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |