Dohrn Transfer Company
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Dohrn Transfer Company | Report ID | 2017054696 |
| Address | 8000 Hall St. #B | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63147 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Air compressors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | 1236385 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.71000, -90.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Waiting for his truck tire to be repaired when the vendor's air compressor exploded, causing truck damage and shrapnel to strike the employee. He suffered cracked vertebrae and lacerations that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2017, a worker at Dohrn Transfer Company in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with air compressors 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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