ALBANY FIRE EXTINGUISHER, LLC

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WATERVLIET, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ALBANY FIRE EXTINGUISHER, LLC in 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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