Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 674853 - Employees lacerated by pieces of exploding air receiver

Accident Summary Nr: 674853 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 09/07/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124656109	09/08/1994	3496	0	Woven Electronics Llc

Abstract: A shop-made pressure vessel (air receiver) was overpressurized and exploded. Due to the explosion, two pieces of metal were sent flying. Employee #1 was struck by a piece of metal on the forehead and sustained lacerations. Employee #2 was struck on the hand by another piece and sustained lacerations and broken fingers. The air receiver was being used in conjunction with a glue gun and had no pop-off valve or air gauge.

Keywords: HEAD, AIR RECEIVER, SAFETY RELIEF VALVE, PRESSURE VESSEL, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124656109			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Cementing and gluing machine operators
2	124656109			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Cementing and gluing machine operators

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