Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170698047 - WELDER BURNED WHEN HE IGNITED METHANE AT A DRILL SITE

Accident Summary Nr: 170698047 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 06/17/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112179254	06/22/1992	8999	0	West Hazard Drilling Corp.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112179460	07/06/1992	8999	0	Geo Research

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS A WELDER WORKING WITH A CREW THAT WAS DRILLING TO TEST FOR SOIL CONTAMINATION. TWO STEEL PIPES WERE CONNECTED AND PUT IN THE DRILL HOLE. APPROXIMATELY 1 FOOT OF THE PIPE NEEDED TO BE CUT OFF THE END. WITHOUT TESTING FOR FLAMMABLE VAPORS, THE WELDER LIT HIS CUTTING TORCH. THE FLAME IGNITED THE METHANE/HYDROCARBON MIXTURE. THE WELDER'S ARM AND SHOULDER WERE BURNED.

Keywords: BURN, SHOULDER, WORK RULES, FIRE, WELDER, NATURAL GAS, WELDING, TORCH, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112179254			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters
2	112179460					Occupation Not Listed

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.