Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1497200.015 - Jose Nieves Berrios

Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Caguas 0257220

Inspection Nr: 1497200.015

Report ID: 0257220

Date Opened: 10/08/2020

Site Address:
Jose Nieves Berrios
Carr. 173 Km 7.4 Bo. Sumidero
Aguas Buenas, PR 00703

Mailing Address:
Hc 72 Box 3766-134, Naranjito, PR 00719

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 541990/ All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/16/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/25/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1672203	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 130298.015

Event: 10/07/2020

Employee incurs multiple injuries when fire extinguisher exp

At 1:53 p.m. on October 7, 2020, an employee was servicing a fire extinguisher. The fire extinguisher exploded because of overpressure. The employee suffered a finger amputation, broken bones in the right arm, and bruises and cuts to the forehead. The employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Broken Bone, Exploded, Explosion, Finger, Fire Extinguisher, Forehead, Laceration, Overpressure, Servicing

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1497200.015	52	M	Hospitalized injury		Fire inspection and fire prevention occupations

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