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Accident Summary Nr: 14491385 - GAS CYLINDER RUPTURED FROM OVER PRESSURIZATION

Accident Summary Nr: 14491385 -- Report ID: 0214500 -- Event Date: 07/31/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2270288	08/05/1985	8734	0	Certified Cylinder Testing Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2270775	08/01/1985	5085	0	Action Industrial Distributors
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2270247	07/31/1985	5169	0	Mg Industries

Abstract: EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE TRANSFERING NITROGEN GAS FROM A 3,000 PSI CYLINDER TO A SMALL 300 PSI CYLINDER. THE WORKPLACE WAS THE CYLINDER STORAGE YARD OF A WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY. THE EMPLOYEES WERE USING A PIECE OF ARMOURED HOSE, A PRESSURE GUAGE AND APPROPRIATE VALVE FITTINGS. THE SMALL CYLINDER RUPTURED WHILE BEING FILLED. BOTH EMPLOYEES WERE STRUCK BY THE CYLINDER PIECES. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS KILLED AND EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SEVERELY INJURED. THE OPERATION WAS BEING PERFORMED WITHOUT THE USE OF REQUIRED PRESSURE REGULATING DEVICES TO ACCURATELY CONTROL THE TRANSFER OF GAS FROM ONE CYLINDER TO ANOTHER.

Keywords: REGULATOR VALVE, CYLINDER, RUPTURE, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2270288			Occupation Not Listed
2	2270775			Occupation Not Listed
3	2270247	Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported
4	2270247	Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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