Pryor Chemical Company
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — PRYOR, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Pryor Chemical Company | Report ID | 2015085726 |
| Address | 4463 Hunt St. | City, State ZIP | PRYOR, OKLAHOMA 74361 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Broken glass, glass chips, or fibers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.30000, -95.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were working on the well head to bleed pressure off a tank so that ethylene glycol could be added. The sight glass on the tank exploded and struck one of the employees in the face, causing a severe facial laceration and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2015, a worker at Pryor Chemical Company in PRYOR, OKLAHOMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with broken glass, glass chips, or fibers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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