Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 120126362 - Employee burned in flash fire in welding shop

Accident Summary Nr: 120126362 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 08/30/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120126362	12/23/1999	3599	0	Macbee Engineering Corp

Abstract: At approximately 2:40 p.m. on August 30, 1999, Employee #1, a welder employed by Macbee Engineering Corporation, was working in the welding and fabrication shop. He placed his tig welding stinger on the steel welding table in close proximity to a spray can of rust inhibitor paint. The hot welding wire struck the surface of the paint can, resulting in a flash fire. Employee #1 sustained burns to his face and to both arms. He was transported by helicopter to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center for treatment.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, FIRE, STRUCK AGAINST, WELDER, PAINT, WELDING ELECTRODE, FACE, HOUSEKEEPING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120126362			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters

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