Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14343081 - TWO EMPLOYEES BURNED IN LACQUER THINNER FIRE AND EXPLOSION

Accident Summary Nr: 14343081 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 04/01/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101722296	04/03/1987	5046	0	S & S Equipment Sales, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE POURED LACQUER THINNER FROM A 5 GALLON UNAPPROVED CONTAINER ONTO A FIRE SMOLDERING INSIDE A 55 GALLON DRUM. THE LACQUER THINNER IGNITED AND FLAMES SHUT UP INTO THE 5 GALLON CONTAINER. THE CONTAINER EXPLODED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND. ONE EMPLOYEE DIED AND ANOTHER WAS SEVERLY BURNED. THE DRUM WAS USED TO CLEAN GREASE FROM BURNERS OR FOR HEATING.

Keywords: BURN, LACQUER THINNER, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101722296			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	101722296			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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