Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201488798 - Flash Fire Burns Employee Operating a Press

Accident Summary Nr: 201488798 -- Report ID: 0950627 -- Event Date: 07/26/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125763292	07/27/2006	7363	561330	Xanterra Ltd.

Abstract: On July 26, 2006, an employee was working for a temporary employment agency and was operating a press. An unspecified source of explosive material ignited, creating a flash fire. The employee was burned on his chest, the top of his arms and face. He was helped to a safety shower by a coworker and was then administered first aid. When paramedics arrived, they treated the employee and called for a helicopter to transfer him to U.C. Davis Medical Burn Center, where he was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, CHEST, FIRE, SKIN, ARM, FACE, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125763292			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction

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