Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201203122 - Employee Is Burned While Using Oxyacetylene Torch

Accident Summary Nr: 201203122 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 03/14/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309421394	03/27/2006	4952	221320	Operations Management International Inc

Abstract: On March 14, 2006, Employee #1 was using an oxyacetylene torch to heat the metal pipe of a bent stop sign post so that he could straighten it. After reaching over the heated pipe to pick up a wrench that he was going to attach to the pipe for leverage, he noticed that the left side of his shirt was on fire. He proceeded approximately 50 feet to an outside water hose, which he used to douse himself. He then went next door to the Monroe Fire Department to seek medical assistance. He was hospitalized for his burns.

Keywords: BURN, ACETYLENE TORCH, METAL POLE, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309421394			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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