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Accident Summary Nr: 200773612 - Employee Was Burned While Removing a Pipe from Compressor
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 306102328 | 07/16/2004 | 1711 | 238220 | Mechanical Alliance Service Company |
Abstract: On July 16, 2004, two employees were tasked to remove a compressor that failed to work. The employees reheated an existing pipe joint to remove the compressor and salvage the fitting. While the apprentice held the joint with pliers, the foreman reheated the joint to melt the brazed area. When the brazed section melted, the apprentice pulled on the joint and according to both employees, a fire plume came out of the fitting that caused burns to the apprentice's face. The apprentice was hospitalized.
Keywords:
BURN, COMPRESSOR, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, DISMANTLING, FIRE, STEEL CONNECTOR, PIPE, DISCONNECTING MEANS
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | 1 | 30 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306102328 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion |