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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #570192

BURN,DUCT,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,INHALATION,EXPLOSION

Event
BURN,DUCT,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,INHALATION,EXPLOSION
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
570192
Report ID
521700

Event description

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN AN EXHAUST DUCT

Investigation abstract

AFTER WORKING HOURS THE SOLE OWNER (EMPLOYEE #1) OF A COMPANY WHICH POLISHES AUT O BUMPERS COMPANY WAS FOUND, DEAD, NEAR A GRINDER, APPARENTLY AS A RESULT OF AN EXPLOSION IN AN EXHAUST DUCT. HE WAS ALONE. THE APPARENT CAUSE OF DEATH WAS BURN S FROM AN EXPLOSION. INHALATION INJURIES ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO HIS DEATH.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 61 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    14
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Task assigned
    1

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