Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170625883 - Employee's face injured when struck by flying nut and bolt

Accident Summary Nr: 170625883 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 06/15/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119977734	09/01/2000	3496	0	All Wire Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was inspecting a 4 1/2 in. NRM pelletizer machine that was not operating correctly because the rupture disk was leaking. When a 1/4 in. 0-bolt fractured and broke loose, the threaded end and nut flew off, striking Employee #1 in the face. He sustained lacerations and contusions to his jaw, but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: REPAIR, LACERATION, BOLT, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, MECH MALFUNCTION, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119977734			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Specified mechanics and repairers

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