Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170732143 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN PRESSURIZED CYLINDER EXPLODED

Accident Summary Nr: 170732143 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 06/15/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112039441	06/15/1993	3088	0	Sundance Spas

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 1:45 P.M. ON JUNE 15, 1993, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FATALLY INJURED WHILE PRESSURIZING A VACUUM TANK IN THE VACUUM-FORMING DEPARTMENT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING AT THE SIDE OF THE TANK ON A MOBILE STAIRWAY, WITH HIS TORSO ON TOP OF THE TANK, PUTTING MORE AIR INTO THE TANK AT THE ONLY OPENING. THE DISHED HEAD ON THE BOTTOM EXPLODED AND THE CYLINDER "TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET," SLAMMING EMPLOYEE #1 INTO THE CEILING. HE THEN FELL TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR. THE CYLINDER LANDED ON THE AWNING OF THE DOCK OF THE SHIPPING DEPARTMENT, APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET AWAY.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, CYLINDER, EXPLOSION, FALL, STRUCK BY, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112039441			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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