OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221438203
CITY OF ONTARIO
ONTARIO, CA·
Event description
Employee burns leg when phone battery explodes
Investigation abstract
At 12:30 p.m. on October 20, 2021, an employee was exiting a building he was inspecting for his job when a home phone battery he had in his pocket exploded. The employee suffered third-degree burns on his upper right leg and was hospitalized to treat the injuries.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 35 M
- Event type
- 14
- Occupation code
- 0
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