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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 2023076825 · 7/28/2023 · ALBANY FIRE EXTINGUISHER, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Cause

Event
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
Source
Fire extinguishers

Employer

Name
ALBANY FIRE EXTINGUISHER, LLC
Location
215 Watervliet Shaker Road, WATERVLIET, NEW YORK, 12189
NAICS
922160
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was filling a 20-pound fire extinguisher when the cylinder ruptured. The employee sustained an abdominal injury that caused internal bleeding.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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