Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14534960 - THINNER MIXTURE EXPLODED WHEN IGNITED BY MATCH OR CIGARETTE

Accident Summary Nr: 14534960 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 06/29/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1495027	07/05/1984	1721	0	Mckinney Painting Service

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING IN THE GARAGE, CLEANING UP PAINT ON THE FLOOR. HE WAS USING A RAG SOAKED WITH LACQUER THINNER MIXTURE. AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED WHEN THE EMPLOYEE LIT A CIGARETTE. (THE FUMES WERE IGNITED EITHER BY THE MATCH OR THE LIT CIGARETTE.) THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF THE SEVERE BURNS WHICH HE SUSTAINED OVER MOST OF HIS BODY.

Keywords: BURN, LACQUER THINNER, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, CLEANING, PAINT, EXPLOSION, SMOKING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1495027			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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