Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201623477 - Employee Is Burned When Using Cutting Torch

Accident Summary Nr: 201623477 -- Report ID: 1054196 -- Event Date: 05/23/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315937656	05/24/2012	5093	423930	Hamilton Metals Inc

Abstract: On May 23, 2012, Employee #1 was torch cutting a hay baler in a metal scrap yard and was significantly burned when engulfed by a sudden burst of flame. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, WELDER, TORCH, SCRAP METAL, BALER, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315937656			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters

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