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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221435621

SUMMERS MANUFACTURING, INC.

Event
Back, Burn, Clothing, Fire, Shoulder, Welder, Welding
NAICS
321991
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345770820
Employer profile
SUMMERS MANUFACTURING, INC.
Summary number
221435621
Report ID
0830300

Event description

Employee incurs burns while welding

Investigation abstract

At 2:30 p.m. on January 27, 2022, an employee was welding on a part and had completed the underside with half of each part welded when he flipped the part over to complete the other half of the weld. Employee completed two of the welds and had started the third weld when he smelled smoke. The employee looked around and saw smoke coming from his back and tore off his shirt. The employee was hospitalized to treat burns to his left lower lumbar and middle back and his left shoulder blade.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 28 M

    Event type
    14

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