OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14522114

HEAD,WORK RULES,DRUM,COMPRESSED AIR,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT

1988-08-17T00:00:00

Event: HEAD,WORK RULES,DRUM,COMPRESSED AIR,EXPLOSION,HIGH PRESSURE,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14522114
Report ID: 522300

Event description

Employee killed when struck by exploding drum

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was using compressed air to induce the discharge of antifreeze from a 55 gallon drum. The drum exploded upward, striking Employee #1 in the head and killing him.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 19 M

Nature of injury
18

Part of body
13

Event type
1

Source
2

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
15

Hazardous substance
8420

Task assigned
1

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