Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200359297 - Worker Cutting Metal Is Burned When Clothing Catches on Fire

Accident Summary Nr: 200359297 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 02/03/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315445197	05/31/2011	3699	335931	Erico International Corporation

Abstract: On February 3, 2011, Employee #1 was operating a Miller Spectrum 2050 plasma cutter, cutting notches in 3 inch by 6 inch (76 mm by 152 mm) steel tubing, when sparks and/or slag from the cut contacted his shirt. The shirt, labeled 100 percent cotton, caught on fire and burned at a rapid pace consistent with that of clothing made from a synthetic material. Employee #1 sustained second- and third-degree burns to the side of his abdomen and to his left arm.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ABDOMEN, PPE, METAL SHOP, FIRE, ARM, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315445197			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters

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