Ade-WIFCO STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire - Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions - HUTCHINSON, Kansas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Ade-WIFCO STEEL PRODUCTS, INC. in HUTCHINSON, Kansas
Employer Ade-WIFCO STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.
Address 8003 N. MEDORA ROAD
City, State ZIP HUTCHINSON, Kansas 67502
Report ID 20161110369
Event Date November 3, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions
Body Part Multiple head locations
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
Source of Injury Containers-pressurized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332323
GPS Coordinates 38.14000, -97.84000

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Incident Narrative

The cap on a pressurized water tank blew off and the pressure knocked an employee over. The employee suffered a concussion, a broken jaw and a cut on his right arm.

Incident Summary

On November 3, 2016, a worker at Ade-WIFCO STEEL PRODUCTS, INC. in HUTCHINSON, Kansas suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple head locations. 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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