Central Jersey Sales and Services
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Cuts, lacerations — UNION, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Central Jersey Sales and Services | Report ID | 2021109033 |
| Address | 1 Milltown Court | City, State ZIP | UNION, NEW JERSEY 07083 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611519 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.69000, -74.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling a pipe with water and air when the pipe exploded in his face, resulting in lacerations to the face and cheeks.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2021, a worker at Central Jersey Sales and Services in UNION, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple face locations. 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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