Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 137855.015 - Employee suffers burns from ignited alcohol fumes

Accident Summary Nr: 137855.015 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 07/07/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1546068.015	07/13/2021	3544	333514	317728939 - Davis Tool Inc

Abstract: At 2:30 p.m. on July 7, 2021, an employee was cutting the lid off a 55-gallon isopropyl alcohol (IPA) drum using a plasma cutter. Fumes inside the drum ignited, causing flames to blast out of the bung hole and melt the employee's clothing. The employee sustained burns to the arm and face and was transported by emergency services to Emanuel Burn Center for admission and treatment.

Keywords: Alcohol, Burn, Exhaust Fumes, Face, Ignite, Ignition, Toxic Fumes

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1546068.015	37	M	Hospitalized injury		Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers

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