Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200670305 - Employee killed when blown into wall

Accident Summary Nr: 200670305 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 09/16/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300489978	09/16/1996	3724	0	Pratt & Whitney

Abstract: On September 16, 1996, Employee #1 was removing a gate valve from a manifold that was attached to twenty-five 40 ft tanks. There was a sudden release of pressure, and he was blown across the room into a wall of the maintenance facility. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, TANK, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300489978			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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