Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 137884.015 - Employee is killed when disposed ordinance explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 137884.015 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 08/04/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1546248.015	08/05/2021		423930	Jarrell Recycling And Convertors, Llc

Abstract: At 09:00 a.m. on August 04, 2021, an employee was separating tire rims from tires using a wedge hammer. The employee went to take a break approximately 75 feet away when something exploded, and sent shrapnel in the direction of the employee. The employee received multiple lacerations to the legs and was pronounced dead.

Keywords: Explosion, Laceration, Leg, Shrapnel, Struck By, Tire, Tire Rim

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1546248.015	35	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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