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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14489512

FURNACE,EXPLOSION,COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID,OVERHEATED

Event
FURNACE,EXPLOSION,COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID,OVERHEATED
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14489512
Report ID
215800

Event description

EXPLOSION IN A FURNACE

Investigation abstract

A COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURE WAS HEATED ABOVE THE EXPLOSIVE LEVEL IN A FURNACE. AN EXPL OSION INJURED EMPLOYEES # 1 THROUGH #5.

Victims (5)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 45 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    1
    Source
    26
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    11
    Hazardous substance
    0460
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 38 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    1
    Source
    26
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    11
    Hazardous substance
    0460
    Task assigned
    1
  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 40 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    1
    Source
    26
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    11
    Hazardous substance
    0460
    Task assigned
    1
  4. #4 Hospitalized Age 48 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    1
    Source
    26
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    11
    Hazardous substance
    0460
    Task assigned
    1
  5. #5 Hospitalized Age 32 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    1
    Source
    26
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    11
    Hazardous substance
    0460
    Task assigned
    1

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