Henkels & McCoy, Inc.
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures and dislocations — ABINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Henkels & McCoy, Inc. | Report ID | 2021065180 |
| Address | 2933 Susquehanna Rd | City, State ZIP | ABINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 19001 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1539481 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.13000, -75.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a cap off a pressurized pipe when the pipe burst, resulting in a fractured tibia and dislocated shoulder.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2021, a worker at Henkels & McCoy, Inc. in ABINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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