Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170784128 - Employee Is Injured When Flash Fire Launches Shaft

Accident Summary Nr: 170784128 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 10/09/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314574120	11/08/2011	0112	111160	Bunratty Farms, Llc

Abstract: On October 9, 2011, Employee #1 cleaned a partially encased shaft with a flammable solvent to prepare it for welding a bracket. He then took a lunch break. After returning to work, Employee #1 began welding the bracket with a torch. When the vapors trapped between the shaft and its casing ignited, the shaft flew into Employee #1's chest. He was hospitalized for fractured ribs and other internal injuries.

Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, TORSO, WELDING, TORCH, SHAFT, RIB, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314574120			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Farm workers

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