Pryor Chemical Company

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — PRYOR, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pryor Chemical Company in 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.

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