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Accident Summary Nr: 200831568 - Employee Is Killed and Another Is Injured in Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 200831568 -- Report ID: 0215600 -- Event Date: 07/07/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313427965	07/08/2010	8059	623110	Hillside Manor Rehab And Extended Care Center Llc

Abstract: On July 7, 2010, Employee #1, of Hillside Manor Rehab and Extended Care Center LLC, was working in the engineering shop. Employee #2 was repairing a HVAC unit. Pressurized nitrogen was connected to the HVAC unit for the purpose of testing leaks. Employee #2 had just finished replacing the unit when the compressor exploded. Employee #2 was struck by flying metal debris and severely lacerated his left hand. Employee #2 was hospitalized. Employee #1 was not involved with the operation but was entering the work area. He was struck in the head and neck by flying metal debris from the explosion and was killed.

Keywords: LEAK, COMPRESSOR, REPAIR, AIR CONDITIONER, NITROGEN, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313427965			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
2	313427965			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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