Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201340940 - Employee died from barrel explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 201340940 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 03/21/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116050907	03/23/2000	5084	0	Scott Barrel Co., Inc.

Abstract: The employee was straightening barrels by filling them with compressed air. The barrel broke at the seam and a scrap piece of metal ripped from the barrel and cut the victim on the right arm. The victim bled to death.

Keywords: COMPRESSED AIR, EXPLOSION, SCRAP METAL, STRUCK BY, ARM, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116050907			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Truck drivers, light

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