Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170794275 - Employee Is Burned by Gas Torch

Accident Summary Nr: 170794275 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 07/23/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305418568	07/23/2002	1711	0	True Temp Northwest Inc

Abstract: At approximately 10:30 a.m. on July 26, 2002, Employee #1 was replacing a faulty valve in a meat case at a store. Employee #1 purged the line and installed gages to test the lines. The lines tested negative. Employee #1 used a torch to heat fittings to remove the valve. There was some residual gas in the valve and the heat from the torch built pressure, causing the gas to blow back, burning Employee #1's arms. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: HEAT, GAS, TORCH, VALVE, PURGING, ARM

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Other		Under $50,000	1	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305418568			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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