Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 867838 - Employee dies of burns after catching fire

Accident Summary Nr: 867838 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 10/03/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101312858	10/06/1988	5093	0	Luntz Corp.

Abstract: Employee #1, who was burning scrap ferrous metals, was found by another employee in a puddle of water attempting to extinguish his burning clothing. Employee #1 died due to 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns to his upper body. Flame retardant clothing was not required and adequate fire protection was not in use.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101312858			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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