Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14522114 - Employee killed when struck by exploding drum

Accident Summary Nr: 14522114 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 08/17/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103023230	08/18/1988	7538	0	Hawk Rebuilding, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was using compressed air to induce the discharge of antifreeze from a 55 gallon drum. The drum exploded upward, striking Employee #1 in the head and killing him.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, DRUM, COMPRESSED AIR, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103023230			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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