Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200460087 - Two employees injured when cell battery explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 200460087 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 03/21/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116301367	03/20/1997	3679	0	Battery Engineering, Incorporated

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were engaged in the regular jobs when a Double D cell battery detonated, and overpressurized a cell nearby. They were transported to the hospital, where they were treated for lacerations and for skin contact with carbon black (a component of the cells), lithium chips, and thionyl chloride. Three coworkers were also taken to the hospital complaining of ringing in their ears.

Keywords: BATTERY, CAUSTIC, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, HIGH PRESSURE, CHEMICAL BURN, SKIN, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116301367			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers
2	116301367			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Supervisors, production occupations

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