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Accident Summary Nr: 170809438 - Employees Injured By Fire And By Jumping To Avoid It
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125227611 | 12/18/1995 | 1711 | 0 | Protech Fabrication, Inc. |
Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were approximately 10 feet high on a scissor lift doing pipe fitting work on existing piping. Employee #2 had sawed off an existing pipe at the ceiling approximately 15 feet high. The pipe was drained of combustible liquid. Employee #1, a welder, put a short pipe nipple over the open end of the existing pipe and welded a first pass completely around the pipe with no problems. Employee #1 changed the welding rod, adjusted the welding machine, and began to weld the final pass. A small amount of combustible liquid in the pipe ignited and burned Employee #2. Both employees jumped to the floor. Employee #1 broke his heel.
Keywords:
burn, fracture, work rules, fire, welder, construction, welding, combustible liquid, pipe, foot
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125227611 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
| 2 | 125227611 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |