Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 774091 - Employee killed when struck by water box plate

Accident Summary Nr: 774091 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 08/01/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124119298	08/03/1992	3585	0	Reco York International

Abstract: Employee #1 was checking an air pressurized vessel for leaks. After 19 nuts had been removed, the water box plate blew off, striking Employee #1 in the chest and killing him.

Keywords: CHEST, AIR PRESSURE, HEAD, PRESSURE VESSEL, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124119298			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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