NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | Report ID | 2016076532 |
| Address | Hogan Biological Services Bldg, Room 300A Mechanical Room, 2205 Tech Dr. | City, State ZIP | EVANSTON, ILLINOIS 60208 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Oxygen and oxygen compounds, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.04000, -87.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was servicing a chilled water line by cleaning the line with hydrogen peroxide. There was a combustible reaction and the pressure blew the lid off the stream filter housing unit. The lid struck the employee on the right hand that was being used to protect his face, causing multiple hand fractures requiring surgery. Minor burns were also incurred on the right hand/arm.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2016, a worker at NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY in EVANSTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with cooling and humidifying machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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