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Accident Summary Nr: 137367.015 - Employee sustains burns from ignition of propane fumes durin

Accident Summary Nr: 137367.015 -- Report ID: 0454712 -- Event Date: 07/16/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1537546.015	06/22/2021		424710	Jack Souto

Abstract: At 9:30 a.m. on July 16, 2021, Employee #1 was assisting the company owner in the installation of a pipe flange. The owner was using a 120V, 1/2" drive impact wrench to tighten the flange bolts when a spark from the wrench's electric motor ignited propane fumes. Employee #1 sustained second- and third-degree burns to the face and arms and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Arm, Burn, Exhaust Fumes, Face, Flange, Ignition, Installing, Pipe, Pipe Wrench, Propane, Spark, Toxic Fumes, Wrench

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition				0

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1537546.015	30	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction Laborer

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