Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202529343 - Employee Is Burned While Cutting Top Off Drum

Accident Summary Nr: 202529343 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 01/15/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309912319	02/02/2009	3441	332312	Harbor Ornamental Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m., on January 15, 2009, Employee #1 was using an oxy-acetylene torch to cut the top off of a 55 gallon drum. The torch ignited the atmosphere in the drum, resulting in a flash fire. Employee #1's T-shirt and apron were ignited by the flash fire, and Employee #1 endured first and second-degree burns to his torso, arms and face. Employee #1 was further injured as he attempted to remove the burning clothing from his body. A coworker came to his aid and extinguished the burning clothing. Employee #1 was hospitalized at Torrance Memorial Medical Center to treat the burns on the right side of his torso, both arms and face.

Keywords: BURN, ACETYLENE TORCH, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, DRUM, FIRE, TORSO, TORCH, ARM, FACE, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309912319			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction

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