Inspection Detail

Inspection: 124748294 - City Of Springfield

Inspection Information - Office: Eugene

Inspection Nr: 124748294

Report ID: 1054114

Date Opened: 12/27/1993

Site Address:
City Of Springfield
1431 E Street
Springfield, OR 97477

Mailing Address:
225 Fifth Street, Springfield, OR 97477

Union Status: Union

SIC:9131

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/27/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/27/1993

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 787895

Event: 12/27/1993

Employee sustains flash burn in oxygen explosion

At approximately 9:30 a.m. on December 27, 1993, Employee #1 was helping to transport a patient on a gurney during an ambulance call to a private residence in Springfield, OR. The oxygen cylinder bumped against the door frame. The release of oxygen was heard, then an explosion and fire occurred, which set Employee #1 on fire. He dropped to the grass and rolled around trying to put out the flames. A portable fire extinguisher was used to extinguish the fire. Back-up units were called. Employee #1 sustained flash burns on his arms, chest, and face. He was transported and admitted to McKenzie Willamette Hospital in Springfield, OR. The source of ignition is unknown at this time.

Keywords: BURN, OXYGEN, CYLINDER, FIRE, EXPLOSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124748294			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.