Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 924704 - Employee killed and three injured as fireworks explode

Accident Summary Nr: 924704 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 07/04/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109692525	07/05/1994	7999	0	S. Vitale Pyrotechnic Industry, Inc. Dba Pyrotecni

Abstract: Employees #1 through #4 were technicians working a July 4 fireworks display. A shell detonated at the work level instead of in the air. Employee #1 was killed, Employees #2 and #4 were hospitalized, and Employee #3 was treated and released.

Keywords: FIREWORKS, EXPLOSION, PYROTECHNICS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109692525	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	109692525	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
3	109692525	Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
4	109692525	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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