Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 923912 - Two employees killed, one burned in fire

Accident Summary Nr: 923912 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 11/20/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18003798	11/21/1995	2899	0	Mei Holdings Inc Dba Martin Electronics Inc

Abstract: At approximately 10:55 p.m. on November 20, 1995, Employees #1 and #3 were operating a pressing station. Employee #2 was between them, operating a punch out station that engaged a mold and pushed out the pellet. A mold that was not centered in the press started a flash fire that then ignited residue and rejected pellets that were on the counter in back of the three employees. All three were severely burned; Employees #1 and #2 died.

Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, FIRE, PYROTECHNICS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18003798	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	18003798	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	18003798	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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