Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170728422 - Employee burned when cleaning alcohol ignited

Accident Summary Nr: 170728422 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 07/25/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119717718	09/22/1995	1741	0	Bratton Masonry

Abstract: Employee #1 was cleaning an epoxy pump following a break for lunch. This is a normal operation using alcohol solvent to soften material in order for the injection pump to resume sealing. The alcohol ignited, causing Employee #1 to drop the container. Material splashed on Employee #1 and he was burned on the arms and legs. He was hospitalized for one week. Employee #1 is trained in this operation and has performed this work numerous times on several jobs. The pump motor was unplugged and a source of ignition has not been found. The site and operation were unavailable for investigation because the report was made one month after the accident.

Keywords: BURN, ALCOHOL, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, CLEANING, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, ARM, PUMP, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119717718			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Tile setters, hard and soft

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