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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #825711

BURN,PPE,WORK RULES,FIRE,COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID,SPILL,UNTRAINED,HAND,LEG

Event
BURN,PPE,WORK RULES,FIRE,COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID,SPILL,UNTRAINED,HAND,LEG
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
825711
Report ID
352450

Event description

Employee burned by ignited combustible liquid

Investigation abstract

Employee #1, who was not employed by Kemi Labs, entered a laboratory area where a hair tonic mixture was being prepared using a rheostat-controlled mixture. Emp loyee #1 removed the kettle and spilled combustible liquids onto a gas stove. Th e liquids ignited and Employee #1 suffered second-degree burns to his upper legs and right hand. Employee #1 was not trained in hazard recognition or provided w ith ppe.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 30 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    23
    Event type
    14
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    10
    Hazardous substance
    1560
    Task assigned
    2

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