Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 119078.015 - Employee is burned while blowing down acetylene cylinder

Accident Summary Nr: 119078.015 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 08/16/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1424425.015	08/15/2019		325120	Norco, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 5:15 a.m. on August 16, 2019, an employee was blowing down acetylene cylinders. Then, the acetylene gas ignited and caused burns to the employee on their arms and legs. The employee was hospitalized for these injuries.

Keywords: Acetylene, Arm, Burn, Chemical Burn, Cylinder, Leg

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1424425.015	45	M	Hospitalized injury

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