Henderson Construction of Central Illinois, Inc.
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Henderson Construction of Central Illinois, Inc. | Report ID | 2015107844 |
| Address | 3300 Mechanicsburg Road | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62707 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Containers-pressurized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1102221 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.80000, -89.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three employees were performing leak testing on a 54-inch sanitary pipe when the testing device (80 lbs. air pressure) exploded and struck an employee, causing life-threatening head injuries and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2015, a worker at Henderson Construction of Central Illinois, Inc. in SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with containers-pressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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