Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202317525 - Employee burned with premature discharge of compressed gas

Accident Summary Nr: 202317525 -- Report ID: 0950653 -- Event Date: 08/16/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303583694	08/19/2003	1422	212312	Cemex

Abstract: On August 16, 2003, a Production Supervisor of Cernex was attempting to unplug a K-3 Preheated Tower, Cardox. The Cardox tube prematurely discharged compressed gas, burning the Production Supervisor on the chest and neck. He was hospitalized and treated for chemical burns.

Keywords: BURN, CHEST, COMPRESSED GAS, CHEMICAL BURN, NECK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303583694			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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