Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 869024 - Employee dies after burned in hopper dust explosion
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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101238335 | 11/21/1988 | 2821 | 0 | Monsanto Company |
Abstract: Employee #1 was cleaning prex hopper #13. He opened the door to put a drop light inside. Laying the light on the bottom of the hopper, he then used a water hose to hose down the inside of the hopper. Because the light didn't have a guard, the bulb was exposed. Water hitting and breaking the bulb caused a dust explosion. Employee #1 suffered burns over 30 percent of his body. Ten days later, Employee #1 died. The light was approved for use in a class II hazardous location.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 101238335 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |