OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221395478

Acetylene Torch,Arm,Back,Burn,Chest,Clothing,Cutting And Burning,Fire,Flame-Resistant Clothing (FRC),Iron Worker,Metal,Mill--Plant,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Protective Clothing,Skin,Steel,Steel Worker,Torch,Torch burning,Torch cutting

2021-04-19T00:00:00

Event: Acetylene Torch,Arm,Back,Burn,Chest,Clothing,Cutting And Burning,Fire,Flame-Resistant Clothing (FRC),Iron Worker,Metal,Mill--Plant,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Protective Clothing,Skin,Steel,Steel Worker,Torch,Torch burning,Torch cutting
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221395478
Report ID: 0213400

Event description

Employee burns arms, chest, and back when cutting torch leak

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 62 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
7051

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