Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200880706 - Employee Killed After Pressure Vessel Explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 200880706 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 06/28/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304591688	06/28/2002	3312	0	Crucible Specialty Metals

Abstract: At 5:15 p.m. on June 28, 2002, Employee #1 was operating a pressure vessel at Crucible Specialty Metals in Solvay, New York. The vessel exploded. After the explosion, Employee #1 was removed from the debris and was transported to a local hospital, where he died the following morning.

Keywords: PRESSURE VESSEL, EXPLOSION, CONCUSSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304591688			Fatality	Concussion	Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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