Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14216204 - Six employees suffer injuries in explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 14216204 -- Report ID: 0150900 -- Event Date: 04/22/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103810453	04/25/1995	9224	0	Town Of West Hartford Fire Department

Abstract: At approximately 11:30 a.m., on April 22, 1995, Employees #1 through #5 were being instructed as to the proper operation of a new extrication tool that was on loan for evaluation. When the hand unit was operated for testing, the controller and battery case exploded, sending pieces of the plastic case in all directions. Employee #1 suffered a laceration to his neck; Employee #2 suffered a laceration to his right arm; Employee #3 suffered a sprain to his neck and back; and Employees #4 and #5 complained of ringing ears. Employee #6 suffered a chemical-type injury to his hands while treating Employee #1. All employees were transported by ambulance to a hospital, where they were treated and released.

Keywords: BATTERY, TEST EQUIPMENT, BACK, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, NECK, ARM, FLYING OBJECT, SPRAIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103810453	Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa
2	103810453	Non Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Firefighting occupations
3	103810453	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa
4	103810453	Non Hospitalized injury	Hearing Loss	Firefighting occupations
5	103810453	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Firefighting occupations
6	103810453	Non Hospitalized injury	Hearing Loss	Firefighting occupations

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