Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 112131.015 - Employee is struck by flying valve cap in face and sustains

Accident Summary Nr: 112131.015 -- Report ID: 0627500 -- Event Date: 12/24/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1368365.015	12/27/2018		622110	Las Palmas Medical Center

Abstract: At 7:15 a.m. on December 24, 2018, an employee was opening a steam valve as part of some preventative maintenance procedures when the valve cap broke off and was thrown due to the built-up steam pressure. The employee was struck in the face by the flying cap and sustained a contusion to his face. Hospitalization was not required.

Keywords: Contusion, Face, Flying Object, Pressure Piping, Pressure Release, Struck By, Valve

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1368365.015	50	M	Non Hospitalized injury

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