Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14567937 - GASOLINE VAPORS IGNITED, BURNING EMPLOYEE

Accident Summary Nr: 14567937 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 10/29/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15332216	10/31/1984	1542	0	Seto General Contractors
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15332208	10/31/1984	1721	0	Atcon Corrosion Coating Inc

Abstract: A PAINTER WORKING ON THE 5TH FLOOR OF THE RUSSELL STREET INN WAS PREPARING TO USE HIS HAND-HELD TORCH TO BURN OLD PAINT FROM DOORS. THE EMPLOYEE HAD FILLED HIS TORCH WITH WHITE GASOLINE. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO LIGHT THE TORCH THE GASOLINE VAPORS IN THE ROOM IGNITED. THE PAINTER SUFFERED SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS OVER 32% OF HIS BODY. HE DIED ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER. THE PAINTER HAD USED A GAS CONTAINER WHICH WAS NOT AN APPROVED SAFETY CONTAINER. GASOLINE FUMES HAD ACCUMULATED IN THE ROOM AND WERE IGNITED WHEN THE EMPLOYEE USED HIS CIGARETTE LIGHTER TO LIGHT THE TORCH.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, GASOLINE, PAINTER, BURN, FIRE, TORCH, NON-APPROVED GAS CAN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15332216					Occupation Not Listed
2	15332208			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Painters, construction and maintenance

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