Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 129232.015 - Employee cuts pipe with torch and causes burns

Accident Summary Nr: 129232.015 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 03/09/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1469484.015	03/13/2020		238220	M3 Hvac

Abstract: At 11:17 a.m. on March 9, 2020, Employee #1 was employed by a construction commercial and residential heating and air conditioning installer/service provider. Employee #1 was working on the replacement of an A/C unit compressor and its related components. Employee #1 was using an oxygen and acetylene torch to cut the pipes to remove the compressor. Employee #1 was heating up the copper pipe joint with the torch to cut it. Once the line was cut, Employee #1 pulled on the copper line to disconnect it from the compressor. The pressure was then released and the residual oil within the pipe was ignited by the torch, causing 3rd degree burns to the left hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: Air Conditioner, Burn, Cutting, Hand, Pipe, Pressure, Pressure Release, Torch, Torch burning, Torch cutting

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1469484.015	35	M	Hospitalized injury		Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers

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