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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316819408 - Praxair Distribution, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Praxair Distribution, Inc.
1930 Loveridge Rd
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2813
NAICS: 325120/Industrial Gas Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/10/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/15/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102694916 |
Investigation Summary
On November 9, 2013, Employee #1, with Praxair Distribution, Inc., and a coworker, were unloading empty cylinders, when the coworker lost control of a cylinder. Both employees released the cylinders they had been moving, as required by the company's safe practices. Employee #1's finger was caught between the caps of two falling empty compressed gas cylinders. Employee #1 was hospitalized with a fracture to the left pinky finger.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CYLINDER, FINGER, GAS, CAUGHT BETWEEN, FALLING OBJECT, LOST CONTROL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316819408 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |