Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170826622 - Employees temporarily lose hearing following explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 170826622 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 06/24/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
127367050	06/25/1996	7539	0	Baltimore County,Vehicle Operation And Maintenance

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were using an oxyacetylene torch to cut exhaust pipes from a vehicle elevated on a lift. A explosion occurred, and they both suffered temporary loss of hearing.

Keywords: VAPOR, ACETYLENE TORCH, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, VEHICLE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, EAR, EXPLOSION, HEARING LOSS, MOTOR VEHICLE, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127367050			Hospitalized injury	Hearing Loss	Automobile mechanics
2	127367050			Hospitalized injury	Hearing Loss	Automobile mechanics

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