Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170614382 - Employee burned when hot slag ignites shirt

Accident Summary Nr: 170614382 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 04/02/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120172879	04/09/1997	2099	0	The Morning Star Packing

Abstract: On April 2, 1997, Employee #1 was on a ladder welding a pipe bracket under windy conditions. He sustained serious burns when the hot slag ignited his shirt. Employee #1 was a boiler operator for a company that seasonally processed tomatoes.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, HIGH WIND, MOLTEN SLAG, WORK RULES, FIRE, WELDING, MOLTEN METAL, SPARK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120172879			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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