Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201580776 - Employee Burned and Killed While Welding

Accident Summary Nr: 201580776 -- Report ID: 1032300 -- Event Date: 01/03/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303756332	01/04/2001	3731	0	U.S. Navy

Abstract: Employee #1, a welder, was using a high volume cutting torch. He accidentally ignited his clothing and sustained burns over 38 percent of his body. He was hospitalized for 11 days and then died.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, WELDER, TORCH

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303756332			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters

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