OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14224547
GRIFFIN PIPE PRODUCTS COMPANY
LYNCHBURG, VA·
Event description
BURNED BY FLASH FIRE WHILE WELDING IN FLAMMABLE VAPORS
Investigation abstract
ON OCTOBER 6, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:20 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING INSIDE A 94 INCH CUPOLA. HE WAS STANDING ON THE SECOND RUNG OF A SIX FOOT WOODEN LADDER W HICH WAS RESTING ON A BED OF COKE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING A CRACK IN THE SHELL OF THE CUPOLA, USING AN ELECTRIC WELDER. THERE WAS A FLASH FIRE WHICH BURNED TH E EMPLOYEE OVER 50 TO 70% OF HIS BODY. HE WAS IMMEDIATELY HOSPITALIZED, BUT DIED ON OCTOBER 16, 1985.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 40 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 783
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 11
- Task assigned
- 1
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