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Accident Summary Nr: 14278568 - EMPLOYEES BURNED IN FLASH FIRE; LACQUER VAPORS IGNITED

Accident Summary Nr: 14278568 -- Report ID: 0112000 -- Event Date: 04/03/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102736063	04/10/1987	1711	0	The James V. Ursini Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102736451	04/03/1987	3694	0	Automotive Control Corp.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102736063	04/10/1987	1711	0	The James V. Ursini Company

Abstract: EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE INSTALLING SPRINKLER HEADS IN A SPRAY BOOTH. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS LOCATED ON TOP OF THE BOOTH, USING A PORTABLE DRILL TO DRILL A HOLE ON THE STACK. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE THE BOOTH TAKING SOME MEASUREMENTS. VAPORS FROM THE LACQUER IN THE BOOTH WERE SOMEHOW IGNITED, CAUSING A FLASH FIRE. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED, WHILE EMPLOYEE #2 WAS HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: ENCLOSED SPACE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, LACQUER, BURN, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, SPRAY BOOTH

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102736063	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	102736451			Occupation Not Listed
3	102736063	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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