Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201701786 - Employee Is Injured When Steel Explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 201701786 -- Report ID: 1054115 -- Event Date: 12/20/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308132760	12/21/2004	1794	238910	Quality Drilling & Blasting Llc

Abstract: On December 20, 2004, Employee #1, of Quality Drilling & Blasting LLC, was using a cutting torch to cut used, bent, drill steel for scrap. The rapid expansion of the steel due to the heat caused the steel to explode, and Employee #1 was seriously injured.

Keywords: STEEL, WELDING, TORCH, EXPLOSION, CUTTING AND BURNING, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Contractor's yard/facility		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	308132760			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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