Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170604482 - Employee's leg injured when struck by drum lid

Accident Summary Nr: 170604482 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 05/12/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112155692	05/13/1993	9199	0	La City Dept Of Public Works

Abstract: On May 12, 1993, Employee #1 attempted to cut a 55 gallon steel drum in half with an oxygen/acetylene torch. The drum had been used to store motor oil. As Employee #1 cut the drum, he ignited vapors still inside the container. The force of the ignition blew the lid off. The lid struck Employee #1's left leg, causing a compound fracture. Employee #1 failed to follow established company safety procedures of venting and cleaning the drum first. There were no other workers in the room at the time of the accident.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ACETYLENE TORCH, OIL DRUM, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, VENTING, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112155692			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Welders and cutters

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