Inspection Detail

Inspection: 116301367 - Battery Engineering, Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 116301367

Report ID: 0111400

Date Opened: 03/20/1997

Site Address:
Battery Engineering, Incorporated
1636 Hyde Park Avenue
Boston, MA 02136

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3679

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 04/29/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/29/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100460054

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200460087

Event: 03/21/1997

Two employees injured when cell battery explodes

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	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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