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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221615149

Acetylene,Argon,Arm,Cylinder,Explosion,Gas,Head,Leg,Loss Of Blood,Shrapnel,Working Alone

Event
Acetylene,Argon,Arm,Cylinder,Explosion,Gas,Head,Leg,Loss Of Blood,Shrapnel,Working Alone
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
221615149
Report ID
0551800

Event description

Employee is killed in acetylene cylinder explosion

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 31 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    519

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