Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170200091 - Employee injured when struck by exploding filter top

Accident Summary Nr: 170200091 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 07/06/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120333950	07/25/1994	7011	0	Fountain Suites

Abstract: Employee #1, a hotel maintenance supervisor, was cleaning the swimming pool filter elements when the top section of the filter blew off. The top struck him in the face and head, causing a concussion, skull fracture, and facial lacerations. The accident probably occurred because the employee did not reassemble the V-band clamp properly before turning on the filter pump unit. The pressure built up in the unit, blowing the top section off.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LACERATION, POOL, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FLYING OBJECT, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120333950			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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