Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14449607 - Employee burned when gas welding regulator ignites

Accident Summary Nr: 14449607 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 07/30/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104511456	07/31/1986	4212	0	Asco Commodities, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 12:23 p.m. on July 30, 1986, Employee #1 was preparing to repair a metal rack with a gas welding torch. He sprayed WD-40 on the oxygen gas welding regulator inlet connection as a lubricant to help him attach the connection to an oxygen cylinder. When he opened the oxygen bottle valve, the oil from the WD-40 caused the oxygen regulator to ignite. Employee #1 suffered burns from his left forearm to his wrist, and to his groin area. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, OXYGEN, GAS POWERED WELDER, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, WELDING, ARM, LUBRICATING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104511456			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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