Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 942615 - Employee singed by acetylene cylinder fire

Accident Summary Nr: 942615 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 10/14/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18553909	10/21/1991	2813	0	National Welders Supply Company Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18553917	10/22/1991	1799	0	Hepaco Incorporated

Abstract: Employee #1 was at mid-dock in an acetylene generating plant discharging acetylene from leaking cylinders. After opening the sixth cylinder, Employee #1 set the cylinder down and it ignited. The flames from this cylinder ignited the other cylinders. Employee #1 sustained only singed hair on both arms and one eyebrow.

Keywords: HAIR, CYLINDER, ACETYLENE, EXPLOSION, FURNACE, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18553909			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Production helpers
2	18553917					Occupation Not Listed

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