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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14304794

BURN,CONSTRUCTION,EXPLOSION,HOT ASPHALT,ASPHALT,ROAD PAVING

Event
BURN,CONSTRUCTION,EXPLOSION,HOT ASPHALT,ASPHALT,ROAD PAVING
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14304794
Report ID
1050210

Event description

Two employees burned by exploding asphalt

Investigation abstract

At approximately 3:00 a.m. on June 22, 1989, Employees #1 and #2 were asphalt pa ving at the Bethel Airport when the asphalt batch plant exploded and burned them . Employees #1 and #2, were transported to Providence Hospital's burn unit in An chorage, where they remained for three days for treatment.

Victims (2)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 40 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    14
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    594
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    10
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 40 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    14
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    594
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    10
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

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