Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201573748 - Employee Dies in Torch Accident

Accident Summary Nr: 201573748 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 08/19/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314658899	08/20/2010	1711	238220	Ruppels Plumbing & Heating, Llc

Abstract: On June 24, 2010, Employee #1 was using a propane torch to repair some water leaks behind a washing machine, when he ignited a fire, and was seriously burned over his arms, hands, and face. Employee #1 was airlifted to a hospital, where he later died.

Keywords: BURN, HEAD, TORCH, ARM, FACE, HAND

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	314658899			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion

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