Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170706071 - EMPLOYEE RECEIVES SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS

Accident Summary Nr: 170706071 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 06/18/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119779189	06/28/1994	3221	0	Ppc Industries

Abstract: Employee #1 was assigned to work on the A-3 bottle making machine when he observed a jam on the A-32 machine and attempted to clear the jam by throwing bottles to the floor. Employee #1 was wearing protective gloves which caught fire as well as his pants legs. Employee #1 received assistance from two co-workers in extinguishing the flames. Employee #1 sustained second and third degree burns to his right leg, which was treated at an industrial medical clinic. The accident was a result of insufficient training in clearing jams and Employee #1 stated he had not received any safety training in his three years of employment.

Keywords: BURN, PPE, FIRE, JAMMED, TRAIN, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119779189			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.

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