Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200840825 - Employee injured in explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 200840825 -- Report ID: 0524530 -- Event Date: 12/26/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303817456	12/27/2002	3483	332993	Hanley Industries, Inc.

Abstract: December 26, 2002, Employee #1 was mixing up a batch of explosives when it exploded. The explosion caused traumatic injuries including the amputation of his right hand, the loss of three fingers on his left hand, and multiple abdominal lacerations. The abdominal laceration were sustained from flying shrapnel that resulted in partial evisceration of his internal abdominal organs. Emergency medical personnel were summoned. They arrived and transported him via air-lift to a medical center. He was hospitalized for medical treatment and postoperative care.

Keywords: ABDOMEN, AMPUTATED, EXPLOSIVE MIXING, FINGER, EXPLOSION, LACERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303817456			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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