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July 5, 1999 LA · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EXPLOSION AT CLIENT'S PLANT FOR UNKNOWN REASONS/CAUSE OCCURRED ON 7/5/99 AT APPROX 5:17 AM. EE WAS ON SITE IN CAPACITY AS SECURITY OFFICER AT TIME OF EXPLOSION. RESPONDED TO ACCIDENT AND ASSIS TED IN REMOVING INJURED CLIENT EE'S FROM AREA. RECEIVED BURNS TO FEET AND HANDS FROM SURROUNDING DEBRIS AND CAUSTIC MATERIAL. STRAINED NECK/BACK FROM REMOVING DEBRIS & INJURED EE'S FROM AREA.

July 5, 1999 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS LEAVING WORK SITE AT END OF SHIFT WHEN HE OPENED DOOR TO BLDG. TO LEAVE, THE DIGESTOR PLANT EXPLODED, BLOWING HIM BACKINTO DOOR FRAME AND WALL.

July 5, 1999 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AN EXPLOSION (CAUSE CURRENTLY UNKNOWN) OCCURRED IN THE DIGESTION UNIT TO THE PLANT CAUSING CATASTROPHIC DAMAGES AND SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WERE INJURED. THE ACCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATON BY A SPEC IAL MSHA INVESTIGATION TEAM.

July 5, 1999 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AN EXPLOSION (CAUSE CURRENTLY UNKNOWN) OCCURRED IN THE DIGESTION UNIT TO THE PLANT CAUSING CATASTROPHIC DAMAGES AND SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WERE INJURED. THE ACCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATON BY A SPEC IAL MSHA INVESTIGATION TEAM.

July 5, 1999 LA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AN EXPLOSIONG (CAUSE CURRENTLY UNK) 0CCURRED IN THE DIGESTION UNIT OF THE PLANT CAUSING CATASTRPPHIC DAMAGES & SEVERAL EE'S WERE INJURED. THE ACCIDENT IS UNDER INVEST. BY A SPECIAL MSHA INVE STIGATION TEAM

July 5, 1999 LA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation · Struck by flying object

AN EXPLOSION (CAUSE CURRENTLY UNKNOWN) OCCURRED IN THE DIGESTION UNIT TO THE PLANT CAUSING CATASTROPHIC DAMAGES AND SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WERE INJURED. THE ACCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATON BY A SPEC IAL MSHA INVESTIGATION TEAM.

July 5, 1999 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation · Struck by concussion

AN EXPLOSION (CAUSE CURRENTLY UNKNOWN) OCCURRED IN THE DIGESTION UNIT OF THE PLANT CAUSING CATASTROPHIC DAMAGES AND SEVERAL EES WERE INJURED. THE ACCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY A SPECIAL M SHA INVESTIGATION TEAM.

July 5, 1999 LA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation · Struck by flying object

AN EXPLOSION (CAUSE CURRENTLY UNKNOWN) OCCURRED IN THE DIGESTION UNIT TO THE PLANT CAUSING CATASTROPHIC DAMAGES AND SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WERE INJURED. THE ACCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATON BY A SPEC IAL MSHA INVESTIGATION TEAM.

July 5, 1999 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AN EXPLOSION (CAUSE CURRENTLY UNK)OCCURRED IN THE DIGESTION UNIT OF THE PLANT CAUSING CATASTROPHIC DAMAGES & SEVERAL EE'S WERE INJ. THE ACC. IS UNDER INVEST. BY A SPECIAL MSHA INVESTIGATION TE AM

July 5, 1999 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN EXPLOSION(CAUSE CURRENTLY UNKNOWN), OCCURRED IN THE DIGESTION UNIT IN THE PLANT, CAUSING A CATASTROPHIC AMOUNT OF DAMAGE AND INJURING SEVERALEMPLOYEE. THE ACCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY A SPECIAL MSHA INVESTIGATIVE TEAM.

July 5, 1999 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation · Struck by concussion

AN EXPLOSION (CAUSE CURRENTLY UNKNOWN) OCCURRED IN THE DIGESTION UNIT TO THE PLANT CAUSING CATASTROPHIC DAMAGES AND SEVERAL EES WERE INJURED. THE ACCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY A SPECIAL M SHA INVESTIGATION TEAM.

July 5, 1999 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation · Struck by concussion

AN EXPLOSION (CAUSE CURRENTLY UNKNOWN) OCCURRED IN THE DIGESTION UNIT OF THE PLANT CAUSING CATA STROPHIC DAMAGES AND SEVERAL EES WERE INJURED. THE ACCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY A SPECIAL MSHA INVESTIGATION TEAM.

July 5, 1999 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation · Struck by flying object

AN EXPLOSION (CAUSE CURRENTLY UNKNOWN) OCCURRED IN THE DIGESTION UNIT OF THE PLANT CAUSING CATASTROPHIC DAMAGES AND SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WERE INJURED. THE ACCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY A SPE CIAL MSHA INVESTIGATION TEAM.

July 5, 1999 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AN EXPLOSION (CAUSE CURRENTLY UNKNOWN) OCCURRED IN THE DIGESTION UNIT TO THE PLANT CAUSING CATASTROPHIC DAMAGES AND SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WERE INJURED. THE ACCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATON BY A SPEC IAL MSHA INVESTIGATION TEAM.

July 5, 1999 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation · Struck by concussion

AN EXPLOSION (CAUSE CURRENTLY UNKNOWN) OCCURRED IN THE DIGESTION UNIT OF THE PLANT CAUSING CATASTROPHIC DAMAGES AND SEVERAL EES WERE INJURED. THE ACCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY A SPECIAL M SHA INVESTIGATION TEAM.

July 5, 1999 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AN EXPLOSION (CAUSE CURRENTLY UNK) OCCURRED IN THE DIGESTION UNIT OF THE PLANT CAUSING CATASTROPHIC DAMAGES & SEVERAL EE'S WERE INJURED. THE ACCIDENT IS UNDER INVEST. BY A SPECIAL MSHA INVESTI GATION TEAM

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