Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14528335 - Mechanic struck and killed by projectile

Accident Summary Nr: 14528335 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 06/13/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18305433	06/18/1991	5984	0	Gresham Petroleum Company

Abstract: At or about 4:45 p.m. on June 13, 1991, Employee #1, a mechanic at Gresham Petroleum Co. Inc., was attempting to repair an old compressor for a customer. He sprayed WD-40 into the valve area while it was running and it dieseled, blowing off the exhaust portion of the compressor head and hitting the mechanic in the eye. The projectile punctured his head and Employee #1 died.

Keywords: EYE, COMPRESSOR, HEAD, REPAIR, MECHANIC, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LUBRICATING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18305433			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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