Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 143820.015 - Employee burns leg when phone battery explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 143820.015 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 10/20/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1566960.015	11/24/2021		921110	City Of Ontario

Abstract: At 12:30 p.m. on October 20, 2021, an employee was exiting a building he was inspecting for his job when a home phone battery he had in his pocket exploded. The employee suffered third-degree burns on his upper right leg and was hospitalized to treat the injuries.

Keywords: Battery, Burn, Chemical Burn, Explosion, Leg

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1566960.015	35	M	Hospitalized injury

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