H B Fuller Company
Explosion, n.e.c. — Fractures — BLUE ASH, OHIO
| Employer | H B Fuller Company | Report ID | 2016021238 |
| Address | 4450 Malsbary Road | City, State ZIP | BLUE ASH, OHIO 45242 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325520 | Inspection # | 1125114 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.23000, -84.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the reactor when a chemical reaction in a tank caused a metal pump housing to burst. The employee's right leg was fractured below the knee.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2016, a worker at H B Fuller Company in BLUE ASH, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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