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Accident Summary Nr: 708552 - FRACTURE AND BURNS RESULTING FROM CUTTING ACCIDENT

Accident Summary Nr: 708552 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 08/30/1985
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
326614509/04/198550930The David J Joseph Company

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING UP RAILROAD CARS. HE CUT OFF 1/2 OF AN END (AN OBJECT APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET BY 8 FEET, WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 300 POUNDS). THE CUT OFF END FELL ON HIM, TRAPPING HIM BETWEEN THE END THAT WAS LEFT AND THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. HE SUFFERED A FRACTURED PELVIS AND BURNS TO HIS STOMACH AND LEGS FROM HIS CUTTING TORCH. THE BURNS AMOUNTED TO 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS OVER ABOUT 20% OF HIS BODY.

Keywords: BURN, FRACTURE, RAILROAD CAR, PELVIS, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, STOMACH, CUTTING AND BURNING, LEG

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 3266145 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported

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