Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 114961.015 - Employee sustains burns during liquid vapor ignition

Accident Summary Nr: 114961.015 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 03/22/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1389823.015	04/01/2019		484121	Lew Thompson & Son Trucking, Inc

Abstract: At 11:00 a.m. on March 22, 2019, an employee was using a MIG welder to tack weld a bracket onto a truck axle housing. The employee had cleaned the axle housing using a brake cleaner/degreaser and a bucket to catch the residue as well as any excess brake cleaning fluid. The employee struck an arc with the welder and the bucket of brake cleaner ignited. The employee kicked the bucket away and the fluid splashed and the vapor in the air flashed, melting the employee's polyester uniform to his body. The employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: Automotive Repair, Burn, Fire, Flammable Liquid, Flammable Vapors

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1389823.015	23	M	Hospitalized injury		Motor transportation occuputions n.e.c.

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