Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14566376 - EMPLOYEE BURNED IN EXPLOSION AND FLASH FIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 14566376 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 03/22/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14605539	03/22/1985	7539	0	C & C Auto Repair
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14625529	03/22/1985	7539	0	C & C Auto Repair

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, AGE 22, WAS PART-OWNER OF AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THROUGH THE USE OF AN ACETELYNE TORCH, OR POSSIBLY BECAUSE OF A LIT CIGARETTE, A DRUM EXPLODED. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE MARICOPA COUNTY HOSPITAL BURN UNIT. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED ON MARCH 23, 1985.

Keywords: BURN, ACETYLENE TORCH, DRUM, FIRE, EXPLOSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14605539			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	14625529					Occupation Not Listed

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