Accident Report Detail
Accident: 885848 - Employee Killed When Butane Lighters In Pocket Ignite
Accident: 885848 -- Report ID: 1050210 -- Event Date: 07/16/1990 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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108534439 | 07/16/1990 | 1542 | Enserch Constructor Jv | ||||
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
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 108534439 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Heavy equipment mechanics |