Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170178891 - Employee burned in oil residue fire

Accident Summary Nr: 170178891 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 06/17/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120043013	07/01/1993	8732	0	Aerospace Corp.

Abstract: Employee #1 was doing air conditioning maintenance work. He was removing a small compressor (16 inches by 9 inches) from a rooftop unit, using an oxygen-acetylene torch to "sweat" a copper tubing connection (1/2 inch tubing) apart. He had not vented the line for 8 hours, and knowing there was a leak in the system, assumed no pressure. Oil residue in the system ignited, exploding into flames. He sustained second-degree burns to his face, neck, and forearms.

Keywords: BURN, LEAK, MAINTENANCE, ACETYLENE TORCH, EXPLOSION VENTING, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, AIR CONDITIONER, WORK RULES, FIRE, TORCH

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120043013			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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