Airgas USA LLC
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | Airgas USA LLC | Report ID | 2020076954 |
| Address | 1405 West Walnut Street | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65806 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Containers-pressurized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424690 | Inspection # | 1486037 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.20000, -93.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling a cylinder with a mixture of CO2 and argon gas. The cylinder ruptured and the bottom of the cylinder fractured the employee's left leg.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2020, a worker at Airgas USA LLC in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with containers-pressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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