Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 955955 - Employees sustained burns from explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 955955 -- Report ID: 0355112 -- Event Date: 01/08/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304770076	01/10/2002	7692	0	Colonna Industries, Inc.

Abstract: On January 8, 2002, Employees #1 and #2 suffered burns in an explosion. Employee #1 attempted to cut the top of a fifty-five gallon drum using an oxygen and acetylene cutting torch which resulted in an explosion. The explosion engulfed Employee #1 with the drum residue and flames. Employee #2 attempted to provide first aid to Employee #1. Employee #1 sustained fatal burns to 90 percent of his body and Employee #2 sustained first- and second-degree burns to his left hand.

Keywords: BURN, OXYGEN, ACETYLENE, WELDER, TORCH, EXPLOSION, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304770076			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters
2	304770076			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters

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