Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 992016 - Employee killed in tank explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 992016 -- Report ID: 0253610 -- Event Date: 02/26/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102236759	02/27/1986	8063	0	Harlem Valley Psy Ctr Nys Office Of Mental Health

Abstract: At approximately 10:15 a.m. on February 26, 1986, Employee #1 was leak testing fittings to an air receiver tank. The tank bottom blew out and the employee was struck on the back of his head by a flying object. He died of a fractured skull.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, FRACTURE, EXPLOSION, SKULL, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102236759			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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