OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #821819

BURN,CHEST,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,DRUM,WELDER,EXPLOSION,ARM,FACE,CUTTING AND BURNING

1989-07-07T00:00:00

Event: BURN,CHEST,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,WORK RULES,DRUM,WELDER,EXPLOSION,ARM,FACE,CUTTING AND BURNING
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 821819
Report ID: 352430

Event description

Welder severely burned in drum explosion

Investigation abstract

Employee #1, a welder, was cutting a 55-gallon drum to be used as a trash can. A s soon as he cut a 1/4 in. hole, the drum exploded, causing severe burns to the welder's face, chest, and arms. A conspicuous warning label was attached to the drum.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 29 M

Nature of injury
4

Part of body
19

Event type
14

Source
9

Occupation code
783

Human factor
18

Environmental factor
9

Task assigned
1

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