Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1293087.015 - Progress Rail Service

Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1293087.015

Report ID: 0626300

Date Opened: 02/06/2018

Site Address:
Progress Rail Service
830 East Texas Avenue
Waskom, TX 75692

Mailing Address:
830 East Texas Avenue, Waskom, TX 75692

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 336510/Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/06/2018

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/12/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1305428	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 102862.015

Event: 01/30/2018

Employee is using an acetylene torch burns when it burst int

At 10:25 a.m. on January 30, 2018, an employee was cutting up railroad cars for scrap and a small leak developed in the acetylene tank near the oxygen line. The line burst into fire and the employee suffered a burn to his chest. The employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: Acetylene, Acetylene Torch, Burn, Chest, Fire, Railroad Car

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1293087.015	30	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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