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Accident Summary Nr: 141029.015 - Employee burns face while torch cutting on flammable waste d

Accident Summary Nr: 141029.015 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 11/01/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1563218.015	11/10/2021		562111	Waste Management Inc. Of Florida

Abstract: At 7:30 a.m. on November 1, 2021, an employee was using a plasma torch to cut the tops off empty waste drums. The barrels had been used for storing brake and parts cleaners. Sparks from the torch ignited flammable vapors present inside the barrel causing a flash fire that struck the employee. The employee incurred 2nd degree burns to the left side of his face, requiring hospitalization.

Keywords: Burn, Cutting, Cutting And Burning, Drum, Face, Fire, Flammable Vapors, Flash, Hazardous Waste, High Temperature, Hot Work Permit, Lack of Work Procedures, Struck By, Vapor

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1563218.015	45	M	Hospitalized injury

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