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Accident Summary Nr: 851048 - CHARCOAL DUST IGNITED; FLASH FIRE BURNED EMPLOYEES

Accident Summary Nr: 851048 -- Report ID: 0521100 -- Event Date: 02/28/1986
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
241744202/28/198620870Red Arrow Products Co., Inc.
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
241743402/28/198615410Hamann Construction Co.

Abstract: 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 Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury 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

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