Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200051415 - Employee injured in feed mill explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 200051415 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 12/31/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303729818	01/03/2002	0211	0	Fort Kearny Consolidated

Abstract: At approximately 3:00 p.m. on December 31, 2001, Employee #1, a feed truck driver, entered the rear entrance of the feed mill and went into the micro room in the back of the mill. At the same time, a flash fire/explosion resulting from a large ball bearing that entered with the grain stream, knocked Employee #1 back out of the building. The employee suffered first and second degree burns to his hands, face, and right hip. Employee #1 was released from the hospital in good condition on the next day.

Keywords: BURN, AGRICULTURE, GRAIN, FIRE, FEED MILL, EXPLOSION, FACE, HAND, HIP, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303729818			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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