Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201345154 - Welder Is Burned While Operating Plasma Gouger

Accident Summary Nr: 201345154 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 08/31/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312803018	09/02/2009	3443	332313	Taylor Forge Engineered Systems, Inc.

Abstract: On August 31, 2009, Employee #1 a welder of Taylor Forge Engineered Systems, Inc., was operating a gouger. She just finished operating a horizontal plasma gouger when she noticed her Tillman Fire-Resistant Cotton Jacket was on fire. Employee #1 was hospitalized for third-degree burns to her chest.

Keywords: BURN, CHEST, WELDER, WELDING, COTTON

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312803018			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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