Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 14550008 - COMPRESSED AIR TANK EXPLODED
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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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.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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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 |