OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14243356

CHEST,LIVER,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT

1988-11-12T00:00:00

Event: CHEST,LIVER,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14243356
Report ID: 317000

Event description

Employee killed when struck by exploding paint spray can

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was walking across the shop floor when a paint spray can that he was holding exploded. The bottom of the can struck his chest, causing liver damage. Employee #1 died as a result of his injuries.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 47 M

Nature of injury
22

Part of body
5

Event type
1

Source
9

Occupation code
503

Human factor
7

Environmental factor
5

Task assigned
1

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