Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14304794 - Two employees burned by exploding asphalt

Accident Summary Nr: 14304794 -- Report ID: 1050210 -- Event Date: 06/22/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2529402	06/30/1989	1611	0	Knik Construction Company

Abstract: At approximately 3:00 a.m. on June 22, 1989, Employees #1 and #2 were asphalt paving at the Bethel Airport when the asphalt batch plant exploded and burned them. Employees #1 and #2, were transported to Providence Hospital's burn unit in Anchorage, where they remained for three days for treatment.

Keywords: BURN, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, HOT ASPHALT, ASPHALT, ROAD PAVING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2529402			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators
2	2529402			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators

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