Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 118114.015 - Employee is struck by falling equipment and later dies

Accident Summary Nr: 118114.015 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 07/16/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1416695.015	07/17/2019		322121	Pratt Paper (La), Llc

Abstract: At 3:50 p.m. on July 16, 2019, an employee pressed a switch on a solenoid to release compressed air into an exhaust pipe. The air damaged the exhaust pipe and it fell, striking the employee in the head and left arm. The employee was hospitalized and dies 10 days letter as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: Compressed Air, Explosion, Falling Object, Head, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1416695.015	43	M	Fatality		Machinery maintenance occupations

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