The Fishel Company
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | The Fishel Company | Report ID | 20161011139 |
| Address | 2724 Columbus Ave. | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 45503 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Pressure lines, except hoses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | 1209003 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.93000, -83.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 12, 2016, at 3:10 p.m., two employees were setting up to cut the main 8" gas pipe to install a new pipeline when the pipe coupling failed and the pipe exploded. Debris struck the employees, who suffered facial lacerations and fractures. Both employees were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2016, a worker at The Fishel Company in SPRINGFIELD, OHIO suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with pressure lines, except hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 272 severe injury reports involving "Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire" incidents in our database. Browse all Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire injuries.
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