Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200020287 - Employee injured when drum explodes during cutting

Accident Summary Nr: 200020287 -- Report ID: 0214200 -- Event Date: 02/19/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300022431	02/19/1997	6519	0	Roned Reality, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a Sawzall to cut off the tops and bottoms of unwashed 55 gallon drums that had previously held oil-based paints and lacquer thinner. After cutting several drums and breaking a number of saw blades, hr decided to switch to an oxy/acetylene torch. The final drum to be cut had previously contained lacquer thinner, and the bungs had not been removed to allow it to air. The drum exploded while Employee #1 was cutting it. He fractured both legs and sustained second-degree burns to his face, hands, and neck. Employee #1 was flown to a local trauma center and then transferred to a burn center.

Keywords: BURN, FRACTURE, ACETYLENE TORCH, VENTILATION, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, DRUM, EXPLOSION, FACE, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300022431			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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