Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170702757 - Employee burned when stamping out fire

Accident Summary Nr: 170702757 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 07/31/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111814737	08/13/1992	3315	0	Conex Cable Co., Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 10:30 a.m. on July 31, 1992, Employee #1 attempted to stamp out a fire in some solvent-soaked sawdust that had been ignited by a spark from a grinder. While trying to extinguish the fire, Employee #1's work uniform ignited, resulting in second-degree burns to his legs and hand.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, GRINDER, SAWDUST, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, FIRE, SPARK, HAND, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111814737			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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