Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200960201 - Employee injured when propane torch explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 200960201 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 08/05/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
127371102	08/05/1996	1611	0	Beltway Paving Company, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a propane torch to make street repairs when the torch exploded. He suffered first- and second-degree burns to his back, hand, and arms. Employee #1 was working alone at the time of the accident.

Keywords: BURN, REPAIR, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, CONSTRUCTION, PROPANE TORCH, TORCH, BACK, EXPLOSION, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127371102			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators

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