Ade-WIFCO STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — HUTCHINSON, KANSAS
| Employer | Ade-WIFCO STEEL PRODUCTS, INC. | Report ID | 20161110369 |
| Address | 8003 N. MEDORA ROAD | City, State ZIP | HUTCHINSON, KANSAS 67502 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.14000, -97.84000 | ||
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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