Alert 21-08 Fatality Caused by Explosion of Corroded Fire Extinguisher

Alert 21-08 Fatality Caused by Explosion of Corroded Fire Extinguisher

WHAT HAPPENED:

A person discharged a corroded handheld cartridge-type, dry chemical powder fire extinguisher which had been condemned during an annual third-party inspection. When the internal carbon dioxide cylinder was activated to energize the fire extinguisher, the unit ruptured at the corroded base, exploded, and struck the IP causing critical head injuries…