Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 103846.015 - Employee doing furnace maintenance is burned

Accident Summary Nr: 103846.015 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 01/05/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1286341.015	01/05/2018		238220	Geisel Heating And Air Conditioning, Inc

Abstract: On January 5, 2018, Employee #1, a heating and cooling maintenance technician, was performing maintenance on a customer's industrial furnace. He utilized lockout/tagout procedures during the initial troubleshooting process, but he didn't isolate the natural gas being pushed into the furnace's pilot/burner chamber. As he opened the pilot door, additional air entered the chamber, and the natural gas ignited. Employee #1 sustained severe burns to his upper body. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for his burns.

Keywords: Burn, Construction, Explosion, Furnace, Ignition System, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Natural Gas, Pilot Light, Ventilation

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1286341.015	33	M	Hospitalized injury		Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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