Art Galvanizing Works, Inc.

Explosion, n.e.c. — Open wounds, unspecified — CLEVELAND, OHIO

Employer	Art Galvanizing Works, Inc.	Report ID	2017065136
Address	3935 Valley Road	City, State ZIP	CLEVELAND, OHIO 44109
Event Date	June 6, 2017	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Open wounds, unspecified	Body Part	Scrotum
Event Type	Explosion, n.e.c.	Source of Injury	Barrels, drums-except pressurized
Industry (NAICS)	332312	Inspection #	1241166
GPS Coordinates	41.44000, -81.69000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting open a metal 55-gallon drum when it exploded and struck him.

Incident Summary

On June 6, 2017, a worker at Art Galvanizing Works, Inc. in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered open wounds, unspecified to the scrotum. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with barrels, drums-except pressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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