Continental Casting, LLC
Explosion, n.e.c. — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — PALMYRA, MISSOURI
| Employer | Continental Casting, LLC | Report ID | 2018021063 |
| Address | 7063 County Rd. 328 | City, State ZIP | PALMYRA, MISSOURI 63461 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331524 | Inspection # | 1293033 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.80000, -91.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preheating a gooseneck with a torch on a machine when an electrical panel exploded approximately 6 feet behind him. He was knocked to the floor and found unconscious. He suffered bleeding, head trauma, and a broken arm, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2018, a worker at Continental Casting, LLC in PALMYRA, MISSOURI suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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