Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200075018 - Employee Is Injured in Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 200075018 -- Report ID: 0453720 -- Event Date: 05/02/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316476472	05/02/2012	5093	423930	Asheville Metal Recycling, Inc.

Abstract: On May 2, 2012 Employee #1 of Asheville Metal Recycling, Inc. was cutting the top off of a 55 gallon metal drum, which had contained a flammable liquid, when the top of the drum blew off. Employee suffered a contusion, abrasion and bruising due to the explosion.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, DRUM, EXPLOSION, ABRASION, CONCUSSION, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316476472			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Laborers, except construction

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