Ohio Heat Transfer LLC
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — SAINT CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Ohio Heat Transfer LLC | Report ID | 2015041899 |
| Address | 66721 Executive Drive | City, State ZIP | SAINT CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO 43950 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Heating and cooking machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | 1055396 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.06000, -80.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was injured while pressure testing an aluminum heat exchanger. The heat exchanger failed and struck the employee, resulting in multiple injuries.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2015, a worker at Ohio Heat Transfer LLC in SAINT CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with heating and cooking machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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