Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170123020 - Four employees killed in explosion at pyrotechnics storage

Accident Summary Nr: 170123020 -- Report ID: 0454714 -- Event Date: 06/05/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
127325926	06/10/1997	7999	0	Pyro Shows Inc

Abstract: At approximately 11:59 a.m. on June 5, 1997, Employees #1 through #3 were inside a pyrotechnics storage magazine, preparing fireworks for a display show. Employee #4 arrived by truck. An explosion occurred, and Employees #1 through #4 were killed when struck by flying pieces of metal. The charges apparently went off prematurely.

Keywords: EXPLOSIVES, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FLYING OBJECT, PYROTECHNICS, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127325926	Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	127325926	Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
3	127325926	Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
4	127325926	Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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