Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202544367 - Employee Suffers Burns While Lighting Oxy-Acetylene Torch

Accident Summary Nr: 202544367 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 04/19/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314862285	05/14/2012	4911	221122	La City Water & Power

Abstract: On April 19, 2012, Employee #1, of L.A. City Water & Power, was cutting the rebar that was protruding from the box (form). He was using a striker to try to light an oxyacetylene torch (Victor torch 1-1-10, 31633339, Model CA2460, Model 315FC) when there was a flashback. Employee #1 received second degree burns on his nose and both hands except his right index and right middle fingers, which received third degree burns. He also sustained third degree burns on both forearms. Employer #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, FINGER, FOREARM, TORCH, FLASHBACK, FACE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314862285			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Carpenters

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