Accident Investigation Summary |
Summary Nr: 903583 |
Event: 10/25/1989 | Five Employees Injured By Boiler Explosion |
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.
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Keywords:
burn, fracture, boiler, explosion, laceration
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Inspection |
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Degree |
Nature |
Occupation |
1 |
107937484 |
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Non Hospitalized injury |
Cut/Laceration |
Extruding and forming machine operators |
2 |
107937484 |
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Non Hospitalized injury |
Cut/Laceration |
Supervisors, production occupations |
3 |
107937484 |
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Hospitalized injury |
Cut/Laceration |
Extruding and forming machine operators |
4 |
107937484 |
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Hospitalized injury |
Fracture |
Supervisors, production occupations |
5 |
107937484 |
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Hospitalized injury |
Burn/Scald(Heat) |
Miscellaneous hand working occupations |