Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107937005 - Phillips Custom Welding
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Phillips Custom Welding
2421 Hazel St
Elkhart, IN 46514
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7692
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: No Insp/Other
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/13/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/12/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360472062 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on November 22, 1989, Employee #1 was working with a flammable liquid. The liquid spilled on Employee #1 and also on a gas space heater. The liquid ignited and set Employee #1 on fire. Employee #1 ran outside and collapsed. Employee #1 was burning for an unknown length of time. Employee #1 was taken to Elkhart Hospital and then transferred to Bronson Burn Center. Employee #1 died on November 22, 1989. There were no witnesses to the accident. Employee #1 was the owner and sole employee.
Keywords: BURN, COLLAPSE, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, HEATER, FIRE, SPILL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107937005 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters |
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