OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #1004951

BURN,FLAGMAN,BACK,PROPANE,STRUCK BY,MOTOR VEHICLE

1989-10-11T00:00:00

Event: BURN,FLAGMAN,BACK,PROPANE,STRUCK BY,MOTOR VEHICLE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 1004951
Report ID: 253660

Event description

EMPLOYEE BURNED BY PROPANE BURNER

Investigation abstract

At approximately 11:15 a.m. on October 11, 1989, Employee #1 was working as a fl agman during a crosswalk application. Employee #1 was struck by a car and pushed onto a propane burner connected to a thermal powder applicator. Employee #1 was taken to Rochester General Hospital, sustaining first degree burns on his back.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 28 M

Nature of injury
5

Part of body
3

Event type
6

Source
16

Occupation code
594

Human factor
5

Environmental factor
10

Hazardous substance
2150

Task assigned
1

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