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739,488
Of which fatal
3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
Classifications
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Scoped to Eisenman Chemical Company
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September 23, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Eisenman Chemical Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE LIT TORCH AND WAS GOING TO CUT A BOLT OFF OF A PULLEY GUARD WHERE BELT WAS STRIPPED ON A STACKING CONVEYOR WHEN THE TORCH CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A LEAKING VALVE. EMPLOYEE DROPPED TORUC FLAME WENT OUT AND HE PICKED TORCH UP AND TRIED TO IGNITE IT AGAIN. THE TORCH BLEW UP IN HIS NAME.

September 23, 1984 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Eisenman Chemical Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS ASSISTING I.NAME IN CUTTING RUSTY BOLT THAT FASTENED 2 PIECES OF SAFETY GUARD ON THE TAIL PULLEY OF A CONVEYOR BELT WITH A BLOW TORCH THE TORCH THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO GAS LEAK A ND I.NAME THREW THE TORCH TO THE GROUND THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER WHEN THE TORCH LANDED ON THE GROUND. I.NAME PICKED THE TORCH BACK UP AND WHEN HE TRIED TO IGNITE THE GAS THAT HAD LEAKED EXPLODED

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