Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202354437 - Employee Injured in Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 202354437 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 08/16/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307996223	08/17/2004	1611	237310	White Plains Paving, Inc.

Abstract: On August 16, 2004, Employee #1 was using a cutting torch (oxygen/propane) to cut up an old street paving machine for scrap. When he turned on the oxygen cylinder, a small hole developed in the oxygen line and sprayed him with a jet of oxygen. The oxygen-enriched atmosphere caused oil which was on the welding/cutting hose and on the employees clothes to ignite, blowing out the side of the oxygen regulator and causing second and third degree burns to the employee's face, arms and upper body. Employee #1 was flown by helicopter to the nearest burn unit, where he is recovering.

Keywords: BURN, OXYGEN, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other heavy construction		Other		$50,000 to $250,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307996223			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion

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