Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 118520.015 - Employee sustains severe burns after explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 118520.015 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 07/31/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1419924.015	08/01/2019		423930	Valley Metals

Abstract: At 4:15 pm on July 31, 2019, an employee was using a welding torch to cut apart a salvaged combine. The heat of the welding operations caused gasoline fumes from the salvaged combine gas tank to explode. The employee was hospitalized to treat severe burns to one side of his body.

Keywords: Burn, Explosion, Gasoline, Welder, Welding

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1419924.015	53	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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