Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170899538 - Employee's face burned when gas boiler explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 170899538 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 07/18/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120052659	07/26/1996	7349	0	Able Building Maintenance

Abstract: Employee #1 was lighting the boiler burner with equipment similar to a torch when the boiler exploded. He suffered burns to his face and debris became lodged in his eyes. Apparently some time had elapsed between Employee #1's opening of the main gas valve and his igniting the boiler; this probably allowed a gas pocket to form.

Keywords: BURN, EYE, VAPOR, GAS-FIRED BOILER, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, BOILER, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120052659			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Carpenters

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