Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 758839 - EMPLOYEE BURNED IN MACHINE FIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 758839 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 07/27/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107981748	07/28/1989	3296	0	United States Metals & Manufacturing Corp

Abstract: An employee responded to a fire on a Kellogg American Compressor (Model Number 75W, Serial Number 779980884). As the employee attempted to shut the machine down, the 1.5-in. air line brass fitting broke. Hot oil and air blew across the fire, causing a torch effect and burning the employee. The employee received second and third degree burns on 83 percent of his body and was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, HEAT, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, FIRE, COMPRESSED AIR, OIL LINE, AIR LINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107981748			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors, production occupations

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