Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202638235 - Worker Dies from Burns after Spark Ignites Cigarette Lighter

Accident Summary Nr: 202638235 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 03/28/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317452738	04/08/2014	1541	238190	Carroll Construction

Abstract: On March 28, 2014, Employee #1, working at a construction company's job site, was engaged in exterior carpentry. He was using a cutting torch. A spark from the torch fell into the worker's front pocket. The worker had a butane lighter in his pocket. The spark caused the lighter to explode, and the worker sustained severe burns. Emergency services were called. Either at the job site or subsequently at the hospital, the worker died from his burns. This fatality was investigated by Indiana OSHA. The investigation determined that there was no employer/employee relationship between the fatally injured worker and the construction company.

Keywords: BURN, CHEST, BUTANE, CARPENTER, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, TORCH, EXPLOSION, SPARK

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other heavy construction		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	1	50	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	317452738			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion

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