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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #977140

BURN,SHOCK,FIRE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,HAND,LEG

Event
BURN,SHOCK,FIRE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,HAND,LEG
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
977140
Report ID
454715

Event description

Three employees injured when flare ignites

Investigation abstract

Employees #1 through #3 were assembling a MK-46 decoy flare. Employee #1 was pla cing the flare and bottom into a press when the flare ignited. It burned her han ds, then hit the ceiling and fell, burning her legs. Employees #2 and #3 were no t injured, but they were treated for shock.

Victims (3)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 48 F

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    795
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 30 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    795
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1
  3. #3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 23 F

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    29
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    795
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1

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