Accident Report Detail
Accident: 171011307 - Employee'S Arm Fractured When Struck By Flying Door
Accident: 171011307 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 06/14/2000 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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119889723 | 10/20/2000 | 3999 | Adams Rite Aerospace | ||||
Employee #1 was pressure-testing a water heater within a protective enclosure. The water heater exploded at 150 psi and the doors of the enclosure flew open, striking him on the arm. Employee #1 sustained a severe fracture, which required extensive surgery. The protective enclosure was not adequate for this testing procedure. | |||||||
Keywords:
fracture, work rules, explosion, high pressure, restraining device, struck by, arm, flying object
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 119889723 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |