Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 98345.015 - Worker exposed to chemical flash incurs facial burns

Accident Summary Nr: 98345.015 -- Report ID: 1050210 -- Event Date: 08/10/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1254889.015	08/18/2017		237310	Knik Construction Co., Inc

Abstract: At 9:00 p.m. on August 10, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was assigned to fill up a tack truck with Cationic Emulsion. The wing nuts on the top of the truck were stuck, so Employee #1 used a hand-held propane torch to melt the product on the wing nuts. The heat ignited the emulsion vapors in a chemical flash that burned Employee #1's face. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for first degree burns to his face and second degree burns to his nose.

Keywords: Burn, Chemical, Chemical Vapor, Construction, Construction vehicle, Face, Flashback, Material Handling, Nose, Propane Torch

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1254889.015	63	M	Hospitalized injury		Equipment Operator: Heavy

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