Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201956331 - Employee Is Injured When Struck by Detonated Firework

Accident Summary Nr: 201956331 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 04/17/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315496083	04/18/2011	2899	325998	Rozzi'S Famous Fireworks

Abstract: On April 17, 2011, Employee #1 was running a pyrotechnic display at a ball park. During the operating of the fireworks, one round failed to fire. As Employee #1 was troubleshooting the cause for the unspent round, it unexpectedly detonated and struck Employee #1 in the face. The facilities medical staff immediately responded to the incident, contacting emergency services and administering first level medical treatment. Employee #1 was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he was hospitalized and treated for a concussion and serious burns to the right side of his face.

Keywords: BURN, HEAD, FIREWORKS, PPE, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315496083			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Technicians, n.e.c.

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