Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14273452 - EMPLOYEES INJURED BY UNPLANNED DETONATION

Accident Summary Nr: 14273452 -- Report ID: 0111100 -- Event Date: 01/18/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100987320	01/18/1990	1623	0	Gibbs & Son Pole Line Construction Inc.

Abstract: Some employees were excavating a hole for an electric light pole. They had drilled two holes and loaded them with two to five sticks of 40 percent dynamite. They were using a 6-volt battery to detonate the dynamite when an unplanned detonation occurred, injuring both employees. They were hospitalized for their injuries.

Keywords: BATTERY, EYE, DYNAMITE, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, DETONATOR LEAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100987320			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
2	100987320			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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