Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202086872 - Employee is burned while cutting barrel

Accident Summary Nr: 202086872 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 08/24/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307234351	09/01/2004	4493	713930	Anchor Pointe Boat-A-Minium Association, Inc.

Abstract: On August 24, 2004, Employee #1 was torch-cutting the lid off of a metal barrel. The barrel previously contained propylene glycol, and was not cleaned or purged prior to the cutting. When the cutting began, an explosion occurred. Employee #1 received second- and third-degree burns to his face and was hospitalized for treatment. The employer had no hazard communication, cutting safety, or training programs in place.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, DRUM, FIRE, TORCH, EXPLOSION, PURGING, FACE, UNTRAINED, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307234351			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction

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