Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202522223 - Welder Injured While Plasma Cutting Used Oil Drum

Accident Summary Nr: 202522223 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 03/19/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314995846	03/22/2012	5551	441222	Lunker, Inc., Dba Bob'S Marine

Abstract: At approximately 6:00 p.m. on March 19, 2012, Employee #1, 41-year-old male with Lunker, INC Dba Bob's Marine, was attempting to turn an empty 55-gallon motor oil drum into a planter. Using a plasma cutter, Employee #1 began to cut the barrel when it exploded. The lid of the drum struck the left leg of Employee #1 resulting in fracture injury. Employee #1 was hospitalized as a result of this event.

Keywords: FRACTURE, CYLINDER, DRUM, FIRE, WELDER, WELDING, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, CUTTING AND BURNING, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314995846			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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