Bryant Products, Inc.
Explosion, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — IXONIA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Bryant Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2018032277 |
| Address | W1388 Elmwood Avenue | City, State ZIP | IXONIA, WISCONSIN 53036 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Methyl ethyl ketone | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.14000, -88.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee applied methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) to a metal washer and was attempting to weld the part when an explosion occurred. The pressure from the explosion released the washer, which struck the employee in the shoulder and the side of his face.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2018, a worker at Bryant Products, Inc. in IXONIA, WISCONSIN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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