Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 142218.015 - Employee burns hand and ear while soldering

Accident Summary Nr: 142218.015 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 12/17/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1570105.015	12/22/2021		611310	Uc Davis

Abstract: At 10:40 a.m. on December 17, 2021, an employee was replacing a pressure relief valve when a 1/2 inch union broke. The employee was soldering the union when a flash of flame came out of the torch tip. The employee suffered burns to his right hand and to the top of his right ear and was treated without hospitalization.

Keywords: Burn, Ear, Flash, Hand, Open Flame, Pressure Release, Repair, Soldering Torch, Valve

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1570105.015	28	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices

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