Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 110330.015 - Employee sustains burns to face and arms when butane ignites

Accident Summary Nr: 110330.015 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 10/08/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1355345.015	10/24/2018		541380	Inspectorate America Corporation

Abstract: At 4:30 p.m. on October 8, 2018, an employee was working for a testing laboratory. He was conducting a test on sulfur in butane with a 38-liter (10-gallon) standard. He was trying to turn the valve on the cylinder, but he was not able to turn it. After several unsuccessful attempts, he disconnected the tank from the injection block. The tank began to release liquid butane from a hose. A nearby Antek oven provided a source of ignition for the butane. The employee sustained second- and third-degree burns to his face and arms. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: Arm, Burn, Butane, Equipment Operator, Face, Flammable Liquid, Lockout, Oven, Skin

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1355345.015	26	M	Hospitalized injury		Technicians, n.e.c.

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