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Accident: 14215529 - Pressurized Air Receiver Exploded

Accident: 14215529 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 12/12/1985
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
320320512/31/19851611S & P Grading Company, Inc.
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TRYING TO DRAW WATER FROM A WATER TANK BY PRESSURIZING THE TANK WITH AIR. AS HE LEANING OVER THE TANK, IT EXPLODED, INFLICTING FATAL FACE AND CHEST INJURIES. HE HAD BEEN WARNED ABOUT USING TOO MUCH PRESSURE IN THE TANK AND TOLD TO BE CAREFUL. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A 150 PSI AIR COMPRESSOR TO PRESSURIZE THE TANK.
Keywords: chest, air pressure, construction, explosion, high pressure, face, tank
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 3203205 Fatality Other Heavy equipment mechanics

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