Manheim Albany
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CLIFTON PARK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Manheim Albany | Report ID | 2016076270 |
| Address | 459 Route 146 | City, State ZIP | CLIFTON PARK, NEW YORK 12065 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Containers-pressurized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 425120 | Inspection # | 1161463 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.86000, -73.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee connected a compressed air connection to fill the compressed air tank when the tank burst. The employee was struck by flying debris, suffering facial injuries and abdominal pain.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2016, a worker at Manheim Albany in CLIFTON PARK, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. 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.
Context
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