Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201095981 - Employee Burns Arm During Glass Cutting Process

Accident Summary Nr: 201095981 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 08/05/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126183805	10/02/2002	3559	0	Coast Glass Co. Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 3:50 p.m. on August 5, 2002, Employee #1 was cutting a piece of laminated glass in the workshop of a glass shop and showroom. He began by using a box cutter to score the glass on both sides. Employee #1 then poured small amounts of a flammable liquid on the cut and ignited it, intending for the heat to open the cut. When nothing happened, he thought the fluid had dried up and tried to reignite it. The liquid burst into flames, burning Employee #1. The employee was hospitalized with second- and third-degree burns on his arm.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, PPE, WORK RULES, FIRE, MACHINE OPERATOR, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126183805			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's

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