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Accident Summary Nr: 638098 - Employee's fingers amputated during pressure cell explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 638098 -- Report ID: 0213600 -- Event Date: 01/31/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106879836	01/31/1992	8221	0	University Of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital

Abstract: Employee #1 was working in a lab at the university on an experiment using a pressure cell pressurized to 750 psi with nitrous oxide. As he was starting to attach a pressure test gauge to the top of the cell, the top blew off. He had both hands on top of the cell, and nine fingers were amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, COVER, FINGER, TEST EQUIPMENT, HIGH PRESSURE, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106879836			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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