Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14505580 - Employee killed when burned by flash fire

Accident Summary Nr: 14505580 -- Report ID: 0729710 -- Event Date: 12/26/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2237790	12/30/1991	1721	0	Davco, Inc.

Abstract: Two employees were using lacquer thinner to wash stains off a bar. After the stain was removed, the employees went upstairs for a breath of fresh air. Employee #1 returned to the bar area to pick up. The workers upstairs heard a pop, then felt and heard the ignition of a flash fire. Employee #1 died from the burns he sustained. Investigating officials concluded that the furnace was the ignition source. The furnace was a pulse-type with an electronic air cleaning system.

Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, LACQUER THINNER, THINNER, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2237790			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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