Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200540813 - Employee died due to explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 200540813 -- Report ID: 0317500 -- Event Date: 11/09/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305102220	11/13/2002	4922	486210	Amerigas

Abstract: On November 9, 2002, Employee #1 was filling a compressed gas cylinder with a solution made of argon and carbon dioxide. Although the cylinder was rated for 300 psi, he allowed the cylinder to reach 4000 psi. The cylinder exploded. Employee #1 was hospitalized and pronounced dead.

Keywords: CYLINDER, PRESSURE VESSEL, EXPLOSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305102220			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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