Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200980316 - Employee Killed When Struck by Piece of Compressor

Accident Summary Nr: 200980316 -- Report ID: 0855610 -- Event Date: 12/18/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305651465	12/19/2002	1311	211111	Merit Energy Company

Abstract: On December 18, 2002, Employee #1 was working alone. The tasks at hand included servicing a compressor air system with methanol (used as an air line antifreeze). Employee #1 had performed these tasks many times over the years. Though the exact sequence of events just prior to the incident was not known, the compressor came apart with explosive force. The debris from the failing compressor struck Employee #1, killing him. A coworker found Employee #1 dead about 45 minutes after the last radio communication made from him.

Keywords: COMPRESSOR, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305651465			Fatality	Puncture	Machinery maintenance occupations

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