OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221353485

Acetylene Torch,Arm,Back,Burn,Chemical,Chemical Vapor,Chest,Clothing,Crude Oil,Cutting,Cutting And Burning,Engulfed,Explosion,Fire,Flammable Vapors,High Temperature,Hot Work,Hot Work Permit,Ignite,Ignition,Manager,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Oil Drum,Open Flame,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Protective Clothing,Struck By,Torch,Torch cutting,Torso

2021-05-04T00:00:00

Event: Acetylene Torch,Arm,Back,Burn,Chemical,Chemical Vapor,Chest,Clothing,Crude Oil,Cutting,Cutting And Burning,Engulfed,Explosion,Fire,Flammable Vapors,High Temperature,Hot Work,Hot Work Permit,Ignite,Ignition,Manager,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Oil Drum,Open Flame,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Protective Clothing,Struck By,Torch,Torch cutting,Torso
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221353485
Report ID: 0950614

Event description

Employee burns upper body when cutting metal with acetylene

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 63 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
19

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