Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200358174 - Compressed Gas Cylinder Ruptures, Amputates Worker's Legs

Accident Summary Nr: 200358174 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 08/20/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313216988	09/30/2009	5084	423830	Airgas National Welders, Inc.

Abstract: On August 20, 2009, a worker was filling a 60-cylinder manifold system of compressed oxygen. It was operating at 2,350 lbs of pressure. During filling a gas cylinder ruptured. At the time of the cylinder rupture, the worker was turning off the cylinder valves. EMS responded to the scene, and the worker was transported to Wayne Memorial Hospital and then airlifted to Pitt Memorial Hospital, where he was hospitalized. As a result of the severity of the worker's injury, medical personnel amputated both legs at the mid-thigh level.

Keywords: OXYGEN, AMPUTATED, CYLINDER, COMPRESSED GAS, RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313216988			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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