Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201361094 - Employee killed in carbon dioxide tank explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 201361094 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 03/09/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302395785	03/10/2000	5093	0	Morris Brothers Metals Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was working at a shaker table sorting waste metal from compressed bales of recyclable metals when the shear cut into a compressed carbon dioxide tank, resulting in an explosion. Pieces of shrapnel generated in the explosion struck and killed Employee #1. The company had two signs at various locations before entering the plant, stating that they do not accept any type of compressed gas cylinders or other contraband before they are processed.

Keywords: SHEAR, WASTE PROC FAC, EXPLOSION, CARBON DIOXIDE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TANK, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302395785			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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