Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200811057 - Employee Is Killed When Struck by Flying Object

Accident Summary Nr: 200811057 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 10/29/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304116528	10/29/2001	2873	0	Agrium U.S. Inc.Dba Borger Nitrogen Operation

Abstract: On October 29, 2001, Employee #1, a mechanic, was working with a maintenance crew replacing an outlet valve on a high pressure pump. He pried the cover plate loose from the valve body, and the cover plate blew off its mounts by internal pressure that had not been relieved. He was struck in the leg, severing the femoral artery, and bled to death.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, MECHANIC, STRUCK BY, ARTERY, FLYING OBJECT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304116528			Fatality	Amputation	Heavy equipment mechanics

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