Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 102557.015 - Employee investigates smoke and attempts to put out smoking

Accident Summary Nr: 102557.015 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 01/12/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1290506.015	01/25/2018		562119	Liberty Tire Recycling, Llc.

Abstract: At 9:00 p.m. on January 12, 2018, the employee went on the scissor lift to investigate smoke that was coming from a grinder. The employee tried to put out the smoking embers and a fire flashed, causing his clothing to catch on fire. The employee was burned on his hands, lower arms, face, and back. The employee also broke his foot when he jumped from the scissor lift. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: Aerial Lift, Arm, Back, Burn, Elevator, Face, Fire, Grinder, Hand

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1290506.015	30	M	Hospitalized injury

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