Frank Sharum Landscape Design Inc.
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — ROGERS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Frank Sharum Landscape Design Inc. | Report ID | 2023109792 |
| Address | 2448 Pinnacle Hill Parkway | City, State ZIP | ROGERS, ARKANSAS 72758 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Containers-pressurized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1707296 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.31000, -94.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 24, 2023, at 12:00 PM, an employee was visually checking a gauge on the "U" controller when a pressure tank exploded. The employee was hospitalized with multiple facial fractures and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2023, a worker at Frank Sharum Landscape Design Inc. in ROGERS, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with containers-pressurized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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