Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 138405.015 - Employee is burned when flammable vapors ignite

Accident Summary Nr: 138405.015 -- Report ID: 0418400 -- Event Date: 03/22/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1522209.015	03/25/2021		336214	Freedom Trailers, Llc

Abstract: At 9:18 a.m. on March 22, 2021, an employee was preparing to lay plastic sheeting down over the floor of the porch. The employee had sprayed adhesive on the porch and was preparing to screw down plastic sheeting. The employee had brought his own power drill for use on the project. When the employee activated the power drill, a spark was produced that ignited the adhesive vapors. The employee was hospitalized to treat burns to the face, arms, and legs.

Keywords: Adhesive, Arm, Burn, Electric Drill, Face, Flammable Vapors, Floor, Ignite, Leg, Plastic, Portable Power Tool, Spark

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1522209.015	30	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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