Frazer & Jones, LLC
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Concussions — SOLVAY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Frazer & Jones, LLC | Report ID | 20231211250 |
| Address | 3000 Milton Avenue | City, State ZIP | SOLVAY, NEW YORK 13209 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Containers-pressurized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1715642 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.05000, -76.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the connection to a compressed nitrogen tank when the system failed and exploded. One employee suffered a concussion and was hospitalized. The other employee sustained soft tissue injuries that did not require hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2023, a worker at Frazer & Jones, LLC in SOLVAY, NEW YORK suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with containers-pressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 272 severe injury reports involving "Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire" incidents in our database. Browse all Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire injuries.
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