Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14550008 - COMPRESSED AIR TANK EXPLODED

Accident Summary Nr: 14550008 -- Report ID: 0454711 -- Event Date: 08/09/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15168859	08/10/1984	2431	0	American Stairway Incorporated

Abstract: A CURTIS, 20 HORSE POWER AIR COMPRESSOR HAD JUST BEEN SHUT OFF BY EMPLOYEE #3 BECAUSE HE SAID IT WAS MAKING A "SQUEEKING NOISE". ABOUT 30 SECONDS LATER, WITHOUT WARNING, THE TANK EXPLODED. NO CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION COULD BE DETERMINED.

Keywords: COMPRESSOR, AIR RECEIVER, COMPRESSED AIR, EXPLOSION, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15168859	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	15168859	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	15168859	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
4	15168859	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
5	15168859	Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported
6	15168859	Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
7	15168859	Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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