Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 903583 - FIVE EMPLOYEES INJURED BY BOILER EXPLOSION

Accident Summary Nr: 903583 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 10/25/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107937484	10/26/1989	3082	0	Mid States Rubber Products, Inc.

Abstract: At 10:23 p.m. on October 25, 1989, a boiler exploded sending boiler parts, building debris and hot water into an adjoining room. Five employees occupying that room were injured. Employee #1 was hospitalized with critical burns and injuries. Employee #2 was hospitalized with severe leg injuries. Employee #3 was hospitalized in fair condition with contusions and lacerations. Employee #4 was treated and released suffering minor cuts and shock. Employee #5 was treated and released suffering facial lacerations and a hip injury.

Keywords: BURN, FRACTURE, BOILER, EXPLOSION, LACERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107937484	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous hand working occupations
2	107937484	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors, production occupations
3	107937484	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Extruding and forming machine operators
4	107937484	Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Supervisors, production occupations
5	107937484	Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Extruding and forming machine operators

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