Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 119494.015 - Employee using torch burns arms and knees when vapors ignite

Accident Summary Nr: 119494.015 -- Report ID: 0936300 -- Event Date: 08/17/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1427829.015	08/29/2019		487210	Sea Sport Cruises, Inc.

Abstract: At 1:30 p.m. on August 17, 2019, an employee was working inside an engine room of a vessel using a blow torch to remove a bolt. The employee sprayed a flammable substance just prior to using the torch which resulted in an explosion. The employee incurred first and second degree burns to his arms and knees, requiring hospitalization.

Keywords: Arm, Boat, Burn, Chemical Vapor, Elbow, Explosion, Fire, Flammable Vapors, Knee, Leg, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Ship, Skin, Smoke, Torch, Torch burning, Torch cutting

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1427829.015	27	M	Hospitalized injury		Ship captains and mates, except fishing boats

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