Industrial Tooling, Inc.
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Industrial Tooling, Inc. | Report ID | 2017010275 |
| Address | 4316 S 16th St | City, State ZIP | FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72901 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Oxygen tanks and cylinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332119 | Inspection # | 1203150 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.34000, -94.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling an oxygen cylinder from a large cylinder. Another employee pushed the booster pump and the cylinder exploded. Both employee were hospitalized for burns to the abdomen, arms, chest and face.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2017, a worker at Industrial Tooling, Inc. in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with oxygen tanks and cylinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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