OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #758839

BURN,HEAT,EMERGENCY RESPONSE,FIRE,COMPRESSED AIR,OIL LINE,AIR LINE

1989-07-27T00:00:00

Event: BURN,HEAT,EMERGENCY RESPONSE,FIRE,COMPRESSED AIR,OIL LINE,AIR LINE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 758839
Report ID: 551800

Event description

EMPLOYEE BURNED IN MACHINE FIRE

Investigation abstract

An employee responded to a fire on a Kellogg American Compressor (Model Number 7 5W, Serial Number 779980884). As the employee attempted to shut the machine down , the 1.5-in. air line brass fitting broke. Hot oil and air blew across the fire , causing a torch effect and burning the employee. The employee received second and third degree burns on 83 percent of his body and was hospitalized.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 31 M

Nature of injury
5

Part of body
19

Event type
1

Source
2

Occupation code
633

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
9

Hazardous substance
8420

Task assigned
2

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