Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201159092 - Welder is burned using a torch

Accident Summary Nr: 201159092 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 02/11/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125884643	02/27/2004	1623	237120	S.W. Administrators

Abstract: At approximately 11:30 a.m. on February 11, 2004, Employee #1 was using a torch to cut pre-welded Ts from an approximately 7.5-ft long by 2-in. diameter steel pipe. While cutting, a piece of slag fell on his back. The employee smelled some burning cloth, looked around, but did not notice anything burning. Employee #1 continued cutting the pipe and suddenly felt that his shirt was on fire. He doffed his welding gloves and removed his burning shirt. Employee #1 was admitted to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton, CA for treatment of third-degree burns to his back.

Keywords: BURN, WELDER, WELDING, TORCH, BACK, FLYING OBJECT, METAL PIPE, CUTTING AND BURNING

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Other		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125884643			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Other

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