Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 927681 - Employee dies of chest trauma from exploding heat exchanger

Accident Summary Nr: 927681 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 12/06/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109671602	12/07/1994	3011	0	Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

Abstract: At approximately 7:55 p.m. on December 6, 1994, Employee #1 was replacing a heat exchanger water pump. The heat exchanger failed under pressure. Employee #1 suffered trauma to the chest from the exploding vessel and died.

Keywords: CHEST, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, EXPLOSION, HEAT EXCHANGER, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, PUMP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109671602			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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