Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 604405 - Employee struck and killed by projectile

Accident Summary Nr: 604405 -- Report ID: 0418320 -- Event Date: 05/15/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105985154	05/16/1990	3443	0	Taylor Wharton Cryogenics

Abstract: Employees were hydrostatically testing a pressure vessel when a stopper plug, which was used to close off an outlet or inlet in the vessel, blew out and struck Employee #1 in the head. The stopper plug penetrated his hard hat and killed him.

Keywords: HEAD, PRESSURE VESSEL, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105985154			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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