Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201081940 - Employee Suffers Burn to Right Hand

Accident Summary Nr: 201081940 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 09/10/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300798337	10/28/1999	4581	0	Flight Research Inc

Abstract: At approximately 7:30 a.m. on September 19, 1999, Employee #1 was servicing an oxygen system on a jet aircraft when a flash fire erupted, causing first and second degree burns to his hands. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, treated, and initially released. The initial hospitalization was for less than 24 hours, but Employee #1 returned for additional treatments. The injury eventually required skin grafting and hospitalization for more than 24 hours, and thus was a reportable injury.

Keywords: BURN, OXYGEN, HEAT, FIRE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300798337			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Aircraft mechanics, excluding engine

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