Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202358545 - Employee Is Burned When Molten Metal Sets Pants on Fire

Accident Summary Nr: 202358545 -- Report ID: 0352450 -- Event Date: 08/23/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309187326	08/23/2005	7692	332999	Blair Welding & Manufacturing, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a cutting torch to burn away the leading corner on a loader bucket when molten metal contacted his pants setting them on fire. Employee #1 suffered second-degree and third-degree burns to his legs and hands. Employee #1 was wearing a leather welding top, gloves and safety glasses. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, PPE, WELDER, MOLTEN METAL, HAND, CUTTING AND BURNING, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309187326			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters

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