Inspection Detail

Inspection: 108534439 - Enserch Constructor Jv

Inspection Information - Office: Alaska Department Of Labor Osh Enforcement

Inspection Nr: 108534439

Report ID: 1050210

Date Opened: 07/16/1990

Site Address:
Enserch Constructor Jv
Bradley Lake Hydro Project
Homer, AK 99603

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 4307, Homer, AK 99603

Union Status: Union

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/17/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/17/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360103980

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 885848

Event: 07/16/1990

Employee killed when butane lighters in pocket ignite

Employee #1 was cutting seized bolts when a red-hot piece of slag flew into his pocket and melted through one or two plastic disposable cigarette lighters that contained butane. The butane ignited, burning Employee #1's clothing and body. He died.

Keywords: BURN, BUTANE, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, MOLTEN SLAG, CONSTRUCTION, MOLTEN METAL, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108534439			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Heavy equipment mechanics

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