Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 38256.015 - Employee smoking a cigarette ignites oxygen and is killed

Accident Summary Nr: 38256.015 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 12/03/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
824421.015	01/10/2013		452111	Wal-Mart 3872

Abstract: At 10:30 a.m. on December 3, 2012, an employee went on break to smoke a cigarette. The employee was wearing an oxygen supplying cannula feeding into his nostril. Upon lighting the cigarette, the oxygen also ignited. The employee received fatal burns to the face and respiratory system.

Keywords: Burn, Oxygen, Smoking

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	824421.015	66	M	Fatality		Personnel and labor relations managers

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