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Accident Summary Nr: 14346639 - EMPLOYEES BURNED BY EXPLOSION AND FIRE IN SHIP'S FAN ROOM

Accident Summary Nr: 14346639 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 01/30/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101587244	01/30/1986	3731	0	Tampa Shipyards, Incorporated

Abstract: EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2, A WELDER AND A PIPEFITTER RESPECTIVELY, WERE WORKING IN THE FAN ROOM OF A VESSEL UNDER CONSTRUCTION. DURING THE PREVIOUS NIGHT, SOMEONE HAD LEFT A CAN OF PAINT THINNER IN THE ROOM. WHILE CRAWLING IN THE ROOM, EMPLOYEE #1 TOUCHED HIS WELDING ROD TO THE CAN AND IT EXPLODED. BOTH EMPLOYEES WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR BURNS.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, WELDER, EXPLOSION, PAINT SOLVENT, SHIP, WELDING ELECTRODE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101587244			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters
2	101587244			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Welders and cutters

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