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Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Accident: 119078.015 - Employee Is Burned While Blowing Down Acetylene Cylinder

**Accident: 119078.015 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 08/16/2019**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
1424425.015	08/15/2019		Norco, Inc.

At approximately 5:15 a.m. on August 16, 2019, an employee was blowing down acet ylene cylinders. Then, the acetylene gas ignited and caused burns to the employ ee on their arms and legs. The employee was hospitalized for these injuries.

Keywords: acetylene, arm, burn, chemical burn, cylinder, leg

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature
1	1424425.015	45	M	Hospitalized injury

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