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Inspection: 107937005 - Phillips Custom Welding

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

 

Inspection Nr: 107937005
Report ID: 0551800
Date Opened: 11/28/1989

Site Address:
Phillips Custom Welding
2421 Hazel St
Elkhart, IN 46514

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7692

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/13/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/12/1990

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360472062

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 981217
Event: 11/22/1989
EMPLOYEE DIED FROM BURNS FROM IGNITED FLAMMABLE LIQUID

At approximately 11:00 a.m. on November 22, 1989, Employee #1 was working with a flammable liquid. The liquid spilled on Employee #1 and also on a gas space heater. The liquid ignited and set Employee #1 on fire. Employee #1 ran outside and collapsed. Employee #1 was burning for an unknown length of time. Employee #1 was taken to Elkhart Hospital and then transferred to Bronson Burn Center. Employee #1 died on November 22, 1989. There were no witnesses to the accident. Employee #1 was the owner and sole employee.

Keywords: BURN, COLLAPSE, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, HEATER, FIRE, SPILL

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 107937005 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Welders and cutters
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