Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170700009 - Employee injured by flying fuel injector

Accident Summary Nr: 170700009 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 12/07/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119961308	12/10/1992	8744	0	Dyncorp

Abstract: At approximately 2:35 p.m. on December 7, 1992, Employee #1 was removing a fuel injector from a diesel engine. Employee #1 removed the retaining bolts from their mountings and engaged the starter motor to dislodge the frozen injector. As the diesel engine piston entered its compression cycle, the injector popped from its mounting and struck Employee #1. He required hospitalization.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, ENGINE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119961308			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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