Exide Technologies
Explosion, unspecified — Concussions — SALINA, KANSAS
| Employer | Exide Technologies | Report ID | 2019044015 |
| Address | 413 E Berg Road | City, State ZIP | SALINA, KANSAS 67401 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Explosion, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335911 | Inspection # | 1395683 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.77000, -97.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hand torch while a second employee was cleaning the floor 2 to 3 feet in front of the hand torch. While the second employee was standing in front of the wall-mounted hand torch array, an internal explosion dislodged the cover, which then struck her in the back of the head. She was hospitalized with a concussion and laceration to the back of the skull.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2019, a worker at Exide Technologies in SALINA, KANSAS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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