Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 971820 - Employee burned while transferring titanium powder

Accident Summary Nr: 971820 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 12/27/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105600753	12/27/1989	3399	0	Micron Metals Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was pouring titanium powder from a 20 gallon drum through a stainless steel screen into a 55 gallon drum. Employee #1 stated that a fire ball came out of the 55 gallon drum at him, burning his face, left wrist, and a couple of spots on his back. Sparks also flew out of the drum, igniting several other drums of powder next to him.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, BACK, SPARK, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, POWDER, FACE, WRIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105600753			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators

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