Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 967562 - Eleven employees injured in explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 967562 -- Report ID: 0932040 -- Event Date: 06/18/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102320868	06/19/1991	3483	0	Gencorp Aerojet Ordnance

Abstract: Employee #1 was filling the prime case feeder bowl when the primers detonated, amputating her left arm. Employees #2 through 5 were hospitalized with various cuts and lacerations. Employees #6 through #11 were hospitalized with hearing problems.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, EXPLOSIVES, EXPLOSION, HEARING LOSS, LACERATION, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102320868	Hospitalized injury	Hearing Loss	Assemblers
2	102320868	Hospitalized injury	Hearing Loss	Assemblers
3	102320868	Hospitalized injury	Hearing Loss	Assemblers
4	102320868	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Assemblers
5	102320868	Hospitalized injury	Hearing Loss	Assemblers
6	102320868	Hospitalized injury	Hearing Loss	Assemblers
7	102320868	Hospitalized injury	Hearing Loss	Assemblers
8	102320868	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Assemblers
9	102320868	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Assemblers
10	102320868	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Assemblers
11	102320868	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Assemblers

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