Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201390564 - Employee killed when struck by firework shell

Accident Summary Nr: 201390564 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 07/05/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
127163194	07/07/2003	7999	713990	Phoenix Fireworks

Abstract: On July 5, 2003, Employee #1 was performing the manual lighting of a fireworks display. He was unaccounted for on the scene for a period of time. His coworkers found Employee #1 lying on the ground and summoned aid. Employee #1 had sustained a major head trauma injury after being struck by a firework shell and died of his injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, FIREWORKS, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127163194			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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