ALBANY FIRE EXTINGUISHER, LLC
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WATERVLIET, NEW YORK
| Employer | ALBANY FIRE EXTINGUISHER, LLC | Report ID | 2023076825 |
| Address | 215 Watervliet Shaker Road | City, State ZIP | WATERVLIET, NEW YORK 12189 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Fire extinguishers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922160 | Inspection # | 1687229 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.72000, -73.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling a 20-pound fire extinguisher when the cylinder ruptured. The employee sustained an abdominal injury that caused internal bleeding.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2023, a worker at ALBANY FIRE EXTINGUISHER, LLC in WATERVLIET, NEW YORK suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with fire extinguishers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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