Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170340475 - Employee severely burned during furnace explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 170340475 -- Report ID: 0317900 -- Event Date: 08/17/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17872193	08/17/1992	3398	0	Precision Heat Treatment Company, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was following the start-up procedures for firing off a heat-treatment furnace. He started the pilot lights and main burners, then placed a torch in the vestibule. A gas explosion occurred. Employee sustained 3rd-degree burns over 30 percent of his body.

Keywords: BURN, CHEST, FURNACE, GAS, TORCH, EXPLOSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17872193			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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