Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 120504.015 - Employee lacerates and fractures forearm after explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 120504.015 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 08/26/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1436256.015	10/08/2019		333415	American Cooling Tower

Abstract: At 10:30 a.m. on August 26, 2019, an employee was pressure testing a heat exchanger, when the flange failed and exploded. The employee was hospitalized to treat a laceration and fracture to the left forearm.

Keywords: Arm, Explosion, Flange, Forearm, Fracture, Heat Exchanger, Laceration, Pressure

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1436256.015	58	M	Hospitalized injury		Mechanical controls and valve repairers

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