Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170247357 - Employee burned by propane torch

Accident Summary Nr: 170247357 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 09/01/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115523789	09/01/1994	7389	0	Falcon Telecable

Abstract: Employee #1 was repairing a broken TV cable in a trench about 12 in. wide by 24 in. long by 18 in. deep. He spliced the cable at one end, put a plastic sleeve over the splice, and heated it with a propane torch to shrink it, sealing it from moisture. He went to his truck to get something and then proceeded to the other end of the trench. That is all he can remember. Apparently, he blacked out and fell over the trench with the lit torch, and burned his left hand and torso.

Keywords: BURN, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, REPAIR, CABLE TV WORK, TORSO, TRENCH, PROPANE TORCH, FALL, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115523789			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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