Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 977140 - Three employees injured when flare ignites

Accident Summary Nr: 977140 -- Report ID: 0454715 -- Event Date: 07/24/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105525034	07/27/1987	2899	0	Kilgore Corporation

Abstract: Employees #1 through #3 were assembling a MK-46 decoy flare. Employee #1 was placing the flare and bottom into a press when the flare ignited. It burned her hands, then hit the ceiling and fell, burning her legs. Employees #2 and #3 were not injured, but they were treated for shock.

Keywords: BURN, SHOCK, FIRE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HAND, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105525034	Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous hand working occupations
2	105525034	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous hand working occupations
3	105525034	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous hand working occupations

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