Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14375505 - EMPLOYEES INJURIED IN EXPLOSION

Accident Summary Nr: 14375505 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 02/04/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101614287	02/05/1987	3321	0	Burnham Corporation

Abstract: An emergency button pendant control accidentally activated causing the tilted furnace to shut down. This allowed hot molten metal to pour out into a floor drain which caused an explosion damaging water and hydraulic pipes. Employee #1 was hospitalized for a concussion and Employee #3 received a concussion but was not hospitalized. Employees # 2, 4, 5, 6 &7 all received bruises, contusions, and abrasions but were not hospitalized.

Keywords: EXPLOSION, ABRASION, CONCUSSION, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101614287	Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	101614287	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
3	101614287	Non Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported
4	101614287	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
5	101614287	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
6	101614287	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
7	101614287	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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