Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201171378 - Employee Burned By A Paint Can Ignition

Accident Summary Nr: 201171378 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 10/04/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125808998	02/13/2002	5999	0	California Equipment Sales

Abstract: On October 4, 2001, Employee #1, a mechanic, was making welding repairs to a truck trailer bed. He used a can of spray paint to mark the areas that needed welding repairs. He set the can of paint on the trailer bed after marking the points that needed welding. Employee #1 began welding at the point he had spray painted first. As he struck his rod on the last point of welding, the rod struck the can of paint and caused an ignition. Employee #1 had burns on his face, head, and neck. His employer bought,, sold, and maintained used and new equipment. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, WELDING, PAINT, WELDING ELECTRODE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125808998			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Machinery maintenance occupations

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