Incident date: 2015-03-25
NAICS industry code: 332420

An employee was testing a pressurized air tank with the pressure at 6 psi. During the testing procedure, he took a metal grinder to grind down a weld. This caused the head of the tank to pressure. The corner of the tank head broke free, struck him in the side of the head/face, and then threw him back 5 to 6 feet onto the ground. The employee sustained cuts and scrapes, as well as injuries to his head, shoulders, and ribs.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
code_source: title: Container caps, lids, covers
code_nature: title: Intracranial injuries, unspecified
code_body: title: Brain
severity: moderate