Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311879498 - Matrix Tool, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office

Inspection Nr: 311879498

Report ID: 0336000

Date Opened: 11/26/2010

Site Address:
Matrix Tool, Inc.
4976 Franklin Ave.
Fairview, PA 16415

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3544

NAICS: 333511/Industrial Mold Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/11/2011

Emphasis: L:Loto, S:Fall From Height, S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 01/12/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200387488	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200381069

Event: 11/26/2010

Employee Is Injured by Exploding Pipe

On November 26, 2010, Employee #1 was injured when PVC (polyvinyl chloride) piping from a cooling tower exploded. Employee #1 apparently sustained a fracture to his head, and he was hospitalized. No one witnessed the accident. The explosion was most likely caused by a water hammer that resulted from malfunctioning breakers.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, COOLING TOWER, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, MECH MALFUNCTION, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311879498			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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