Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 510354 - Employees burned when thermograph catches on fire

Accident Summary Nr: 510354 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 02/24/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301235123	02/26/1997	2759	0	Stephen V Roll

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a thermograph. It appeared to be jammed, and so he lifted the lid. Flames burst from the thermograph and his clothes caught on fire. Employee #2 was walking behind Employee #1, and her clothing also ignited. Both employees sustained burns, for which they were hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, WORK RULES, FIRE, JAMMED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301235123			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous printing machine operators
2	301235123			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous printing machine operators

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