Description of Incident
There was a small explosion and fire when crew were working on an oxy-acetylene system.
Two engineers were setting up a new oxygen and acetylene cylinder for testing. They installed a flash arrestor and hoses on the cylinder, ensuring they were free from oil and grease. One of the engineers opened the nozzles of the oxy-acetylene bottle, igniting flames at the nozzle tip. A small explosion occurred, followed by flames from the acetylene hose connection on the torch. The hoses burst within seconds, causing that worker to get burnt. The other engineer pulled the injured person to safety. The fire was extinguished using a dry powder fire extinguisher. The injured engineer suffered first-degree burns.
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