Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170052617 - Employee injured while dismantling pressurized inflater

Accident Summary Nr: 170052617 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 11/07/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126963545	11/07/1995	7361	0	Tad Staffing Services

Abstract: Employee #1 was dismantling an automotive air bag inflater that he had not depressurized as recommended in standard operating procedures for that task. As Employee #1 made the first cut on the pressurized inflater, he reached out from behind the blast shield to catch the portion being cut away. The pressure from the inflater sent the cut material forcibly into Employee #1's right hand. He sustained serious injuries to his hand, wrist, and arm that resulted in his hospitalization.

Keywords: DISMANTLING, WORK RULES, LACERATION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, ARM, FLYING OBJECT, HAND, WRIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126963545			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Machinists

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