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Accident Summary Nr: 201486008 - Two employees are burned from flash fire
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125780056 | 11/20/2003 | 1794 | 238910 | Falcon Paving |
Abstract: On September 22, 2003, Employees #1 and #2 were using a Dual-flex crack-fill machine to repair cracks in pavement at an apartment complex. The contents of the machine are normally hearted between 270 and 300 degrees Fahrenheit, and when Employees #1 and #2 opened the feed door of the machine, hot pressure producing flash flames shot at them. Both Employees were hospitalized with burns.
Keywords:
BURN, FIRE, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, PRESSURE RELEASE, ASPHALT, HIGH TEMPERATURE, ROAD PAVING
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway, road, street | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125780056 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Paving Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion |
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| 2 | 125780056 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Paving Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion |