Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170571673 - Three Employee Burned When Vapors Ignite - Cigarette Lit

Accident Summary Nr: 170571673 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 02/08/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302436787	02/12/2001	9199	0	East Simpsonville Fire Dept

Abstract: Three employees had minor burns when vapors ignited as one firefighter lit a cigarette. The two firemen were repairing a leak on the water truck water tank with silicone sealant and Marhyde rubberized undercoating in the truck bay with the doors closed and the exhaust fan off. A third fire fighter came over with a lit cigarette asking "is this stuff flammable?" At that moment, the vapors ignited and all three firemen received minor burns.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, SMOKING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302436787	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa
2	302436787	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations
3	302436787	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations

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