MDO Welding & Fabrication, Inc
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | MDO Welding & Fabrication, Inc | Report ID | 2024065469 |
| Address | 1120 Atlantic Drive, West Chicago, Illinois | City, State ZIP | WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60185 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Pipes, tubes metal |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -88.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A section of stainless steel pipe was forged closed on both ends and later placed back into the forge. The injured employee was hammering material at the anvil with his back turned to the forge when the closed stainless steel pipe ruptured, propelling itself from the forge and puncturing the employee's lower back. The employee also sustained a fractured tailbone.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2024, a worker at MDO Welding & Fabrication, Inc in WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with pipes, tubes metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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