Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170158976 - Employee burned when clothing ignites in explosion and fire

Accident Summary Nr: 170158976 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 09/01/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112115282	09/14/1990	7631	0	Stanley Bonner Dba Coronado Jewelers

Abstract: On Saturday, September 1, 1990, Employee #1 came to work on his day off. He took the floor sweepings to an alley behind the employer's premises, put them in an open drumlet, ignited the sweepings, and then sprayed alcohol on the floor with a Windex-type sprayer. Employee #1 sustained burns when a fire exploded and ignited his clothing. Floor sweepings at this workplace were normally sold to a refinery for recovery of gold.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ALCOHOL, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112115282			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Janitors and cleaners

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