OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221378557

317728939 - DAVIS TOOL INC

HILLSBORO, OR· 2021-07-07T00:00:00

Event: Alcohol, Burn, Exhaust Fumes, Face, Ignite, Ignition, Toxic Fumes
NAICS: 333514
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #345460687
Employer profile: 317728939 - DAVIS TOOL INC
Summary number: 221378557
Report ID: 1054112

Event description

Employee suffers burns from ignited alcohol fumes

Investigation abstract

At 2:30 p.m. on July 7, 2021, an employee was cutting the lid off a 55-gallon isopropyl alcohol (IPA) drum using a plasma cutter. Fumes inside the drum ignited, causing flames to blast out of the bung hole and melt the employee's clothing. The employee sustained burns to the arm and face and was transported by emergency services to Emanuel Burn Center for admission and treatment.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 37 M

Event type
6

Occupation code
533

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