Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200102317 - Methanol Ignites While Being Dispensed and Burns Employee

Accident Summary Nr: 200102317 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 01/23/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309713931	01/25/2006	8211	611110	Western Reserve Academy

Abstract: On January 23, 2006, an employee was dispensing methanol, a flammable liquid, in the presence of an open flame. He was badly burned, when the methanol ignited. The employee was hospitalized for two days.

Keywords: BURN, METHYL ALCOHOL, OPEN FLAME, POURING, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, SKIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309713931			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Chemistry teachers

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