OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221410293

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF FLORIDA

CLEARWATER, FL· 2021-11-01T00:00:00

Event: Burn, Cutting, Cutting And Burning, Drum, Face, Fire, Flammable Vapors, Flash, Hazardous Waste, High Temperature, Hot Work Permit, Lack of Work Procedures, Struck By, Vapor
NAICS: 562111
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345632186
Employer profile: WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF FLORIDA
Summary number: 221410293
Report ID: 0420600

Event description

Employee burns face while torch cutting on flammable waste d

Investigation abstract

At 7:30 a.m. on November 1, 2021, an employee was using a plasma torch to cut the tops off empty waste drums. The barrels had been used for storing brake and parts cleaners. Sparks from the torch ignited flammable vapors present inside the barrel causing a flash fire that struck the employee. The employee incurred 2nd degree burns to the left side of his face, requiring hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 45 M

Event type
14

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