Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 945865 - Employees injured during gas explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 945865 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 03/24/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18501437	04/10/1990	2258	0	Mohican Mills, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 8:00 a.m. on March 24, 1990, Employee #1 was filling a plastic bag with acetylene gas to take outside, somehow ignite, and cause an explosion for a practical joke. While he was filling the bag, however, a static spark ignited the gas and caused a premature explosion. Employee #1 was injured, as was Employee #2, who entered the room as the explosion occurred.

Keywords: STATIC ELECTRICITY, ACETYLENE, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, SPARK, HORSEPLAY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18501437			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Specified mechanics and repairers
2	18501437			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Specified mechanics and repairers

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