Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 109402.015 - Employee's hands, arms, and face are burned while vaporizing

Accident Summary Nr: 109402.015 -- Report ID: 1054115 -- Event Date: 04/12/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1314786.015	04/13/2018	0139	111998	317720310 - Burnt River Farms Llc

Abstract: At 4:00 p.m. on April 12, 2018, an employee was performing a butane hash oil extraction and vaporizing solvent from a collection canister when the bottom of the canister broke out covering the employee with water and solvent. The employee left the room to seek assistance during which time the solvent vapor found an ignition source and ignited. The result was an explosion and flash over which hit the employee, causing burns to both hands, arms, and face.

Keywords: Arm, Burn, Butane, Explosion, Face, Hand, Vapor

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1314786.015	29	M	Hospitalized injury		Production testers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Other Activities-Installing Ornamental And Archite Fatality Cause:

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