Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 130298.015 - Employee incurs multiple injuries when fire extinguisher exp

Accident Summary Nr: 130298.015 -- Report ID: 0257220 -- Event Date: 10/07/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1497200.015	10/08/2020		541990	Jose Nieves Berrios

Abstract: 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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	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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