Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170122212 - Employee struck and killed by projectile from explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 170122212 -- Report ID: 0454714 -- Event Date: 04/26/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120559950	04/26/1995	3544	0	C & C Tool & Die Company

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were using a combination of liquid oxygen, compressed oxygen, and acetylene. They were assembling a "gooseneck" device that was to be used later in a molten zinc furnace. The device was placed in a hydraulic press that attempted to force the inner cylinder into a cast-iron housing. The outer cast-iron housing exploded and a piece of metal struck Employee #1 in the chest. He died.

Keywords: CHEST, OXYGEN, ACETYLENE, GAS, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, HYDRAULIC PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120559950			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Industrial machinery repairers

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