Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170173579 - Employee injured when struck by lid of exploding drum

Accident Summary Nr: 170173579 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 02/21/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111788378	03/04/1991	5531	0	Ken Tire Service

Abstract: At 2:30 p.m. on February 21, 1991, Employee #1, of Ken's Tire, was using a torch to cut a 55-gallon drum that was to replace the water container used to check tires for leaks. The lid of the drum blew up in his face and he suffered broken teeth and facial lacerations. He was taken to Naturadad Hospital in Salinas, where he was treated and released 2 days later. It was not possible to question the employee about the accident because he had moved out of the area. The employer was cited for a general violation.

Keywords: WORK RULES, DRUM, TORCH, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111788378			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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