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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313216988 - Airgas National Welders, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Airgas National Welders, Inc.
109 Hinnant Road
Goldsboro, NC 27530
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 1093, Goldsboro, NC 27533
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5084
NAICS: 423830/Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/30/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Program Improvement
Case Closed: 02/25/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100360569 |
Investigation Summary
On August 20, 2009, a worker was filling a 60-cylinder manifold system of compressed oxygen. It was operating at 2,350 lbs of pressure. During filling a gas cylinder ruptured. At the time of the cylinder rupture, the worker was turning off the cylinder valves. EMS responded to the scene, and the worker was transported to Wayne Memorial Hospital and then airlifted to Pitt Memorial Hospital, where he was hospitalized. As a result of the severity of the worker's injury, medical personnel amputated both legs at the mid-thigh level.
Keywords: OXYGEN, AMPUTATED, CYLINDER, COMPRESSED GAS, RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313216988 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |