METALICO AKRON, INC.
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures and burns — AKRON, OHIO
| Employer | METALICO AKRON, INC. | Report ID | 2019032861 |
| Address | 943 HAZEL ST. | City, State ZIP | AKRON, OHIO 44305 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Oxygen tanks and cylinders |
| Secondary Source | Saws-powered, except chainsaws | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1388312 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.08000, -81.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting an aluminum oxygen cylinder when it exploded. The employee suffered broken fingers and burns.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2019, a worker at METALICO AKRON, INC. in AKRON, OHIO suffered fractures and burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with oxygen tanks and cylinders 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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