Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 957779 - Delivery man burned in acetylene cylinder explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 957779 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 06/22/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112057658	07/02/1992	5013	0	Service Auto Parts

Abstract: Employee #1 was employed as a parts runner and delivery person for an auto parts store. While delivering parts and a filled cylinder of acetylene gas, he heard the cylinder leaking. He stopped the truck to inspect the cylinder. While he was attempting to remove the hood, the cylinder exploded and Employee #1 sustained first-and second-degree burns on his face, hands, and lower arms. He was hospitalized for three days before returning to work.

Keywords: BURN, DELIVERY WORK, LEAK, CYLINDER, ACETYLENE, EXPLOSION, ARM, FACE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112057658			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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