Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202317558 - Employee is burned by flaming can of spray paint

Accident Summary Nr: 202317558 -- Report ID: 0950653 -- Event Date: 08/19/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303585897	08/23/2004	1442	212321	Fourth Street Rock

Abstract: On August 19, 2004, Employee #1, a miner, was installing a rubber protector pad in a cone rock crusher feeder box at a sand and gravel surface mining operation. He marked the feeder box with spray paint for a mounting hole that he was to cut using an oxygen and acetylene cutting torch. The employee then laid the spray can at his feet and cut the hole. The molten metal fell onto or against the spray can and the can ruptured, spraying him with flaming paint. He received first- and second-degree burns to his hands, arms, shoulders, neck, and face. He was hospitalized with his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, SHOULDER, ACETYLENE TORCH, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WELDER, SPRAY PAINTING, PAINT, RUPTURE, ARM, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303585897			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters

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