Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201053071 - Employee Impaled By Hot Oxygen Lance

Accident Summary Nr: 201053071 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 08/19/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126071109	11/23/1999	3341	0	Gnb Battery Co

Abstract: At 4:40 p.m. on August 19, 1999, Employee #1 was helping his supervisor break crust off metal slag with an oxygen lance. During the process, the flaming oxygen lance was placed outside the furnace. The oxygen lance contacted Employee #1 resulting in perforation of the abdomen as well as third degree burns to his abdomen and testicles.

Keywords: burn, abdomen, impaled, ppe, puncture

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126071109			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Production helpers

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