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Accident Summary Nr: 93373.015 - Employee is injured by flying metal shards and suffers multi

Accident Summary Nr: 93373.015 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 02/15/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1212212.015	02/22/2017		333241	Apeks, Llc

Abstract: At approximately 1:15 p.m. on February 15, 2017, an employee opened the carbon dioxide cylinder valve to transfer gas into a small five liter stainless vessel in order to check for leaks. The employee attempted to tighten the brass nut on the vessel end cap when the nut stripped and it exploded, showering the employee with flying metal pieces. The employee was struck in the face and received multiple injuries to include a fracture nose, two fractured eye sockets, and multiple lacerations. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: Air Pressure, Compressed Gas, Explosion, Flying Object, Fracture, Laceration, Nose, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1212212.015	19	M	Hospitalized injury		Welders and cutters

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