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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221378847

JARRELL RECYCLING AND CONVERTORS, LLC

Event
Explosion, Laceration, Leg, Shrapnel, Struck By, Tire, Tire Rim
NAICS
423930
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345462485
Employer profile
JARRELL RECYCLING AND CONVERTORS, LLC
Summary number
221378847
Report ID
0419400

Event description

Employee is killed when disposed ordinance explodes

Investigation abstract

At 09:00 a.m. on August 04, 2021, an employee was separating tire rims from tires using a wedge hammer. The employee went to take a break approximately 75 feet away when something exploded, and sent shrapnel in the direction of the employee. The employee received multiple lacerations to the legs and was pronounced dead.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 35 M

    Event type
    1
    Occupation code
    889

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