Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200330850 - Employee injured when pressurized barrel explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 200330850 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 07/28/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102762333	08/01/2001	5153	0	Archer Daniels Midland Company

Abstract: Employee #1 attached a 100-pound-per-square-inch air hose to a 55-gallon drum of oil in an attempt to force the oil to flow faster out of the barrel. He was standing in front of the barrel when the end blew out and struck him. The impact pushed him back and down causing his head to strike a concrete block wall. He was hospitalized with a concussion.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, HEAD, DRUM, STRUCK AGAINST, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, CONCRETE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102762333			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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