Growmark, Inc.
Explosion, n.e.c. — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — DARLINGTON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Growmark, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088929 |
| Address | 16119 Hwy 81 W | City, State ZIP | DARLINGTON, WISCONSIN 53530 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Barrels, drums-except pressurized |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424720 | Inspection # | 1343271 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.66000, -90.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dismantling a lubricant barrel with a torch when it exploded. The explosive force blew out the bottom of the drum, which flew up and struck the employee's face, smashing the welding helmet he was wearing, sending him backwards, and causing him to hit his head on the concrete floor. He suffered facial lacerations, a skull fracture, and bleeding on the brain.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2018, a worker at Growmark, Inc. in DARLINGTON, WISCONSIN suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. 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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