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Accident Summary Nr: 54087.015 - Employee is struck by autoclave door after explosion and is

Accident Summary Nr: 54087.015 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 10/31/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
945818.015	10/31/2013		336413	Meggitt (Rockmart), Inc.

Abstract: At 8:15 a.m. on October 31, 2013, Employee #1 was performing a shrink test of synthetic material using an autoclave. At the completion of the test, the employee attempted to remove the material from the autoclave, but the internal pressure caused an explosion. The door opened with extreme force and struck the employee. The impact of the door threw Employee #1 several feet, causing blunt force trauma to his neck and torso, killing him.

Keywords: Door, Explosion, Neck, Pressure Vessel, Struck By, Torso

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	945818.015	56	F	Fatality		Quality Assurance Inspector

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