Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14406763 - Employee dies from burns in flash fire

Accident Summary Nr: 14406763 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 09/28/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107612608	09/29/1993	1799	0	Jimmy S. Flores Dba J & R Ceramic Tile Co.

Abstract: While engaged in vinyl tile removal at an occupied single family residence, a work crew, including Employee #1, was using lacquer thinner, a flammable liquid, to break the tile loose. Vapors from the thinner were ignited by an unapproved electrically powered squirrel cage blower. Employee #1 was trapped in the resulting fire and suffered burns over most of his body from which he died.

Keywords: BURN, THINNER, VENTILATION, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107612608			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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