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Accident: 202343323 - Employee Burned By Torch While Dismantling Boiler
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 305449654 | 10/24/2002 | 1799 | Coastal Lead & Asbestos Abatement, Inc. |
On October 23, 2002, Employee #1 was working with coworkers dismantling a boiler in a facility. Employee #1 was operating an oxy-acetylene burning torch when the oxygen line disintegrated causing burns to the employee's chest and arms. Employee #1 was hospitalized. The employee was not wearing any flame resistant clothing but he was wearing eye protection and gloves.
Keywords:
burn, oxygen, protective clothing, work rules, boiler, torch
| End Use | Proj Type | Proj Cost | Stories | NonBldgHt | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing plant | Demolition | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 1 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305449654 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction trades, n.e.c. | FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Demolition FatCause: Fire/explosion |