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Accident Summary Nr: 200021475 - Employee burned when chemical stripper vapors ignite

Accident Summary Nr: 200021475 -- Report ID: 0214200 -- Event Date: 06/30/1999
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30213406907/01/199917520Souza Valante Hardwood Floors

Abstract: Employee #1 was stripping floors in an apartment when the circuit breaker panel was turned on and a flash fire erupted. Employee #1 sustained burns, for which he was hospitalized. There was no ventilation in the apartment.

Keywords: BURN, VENTILATION, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCUIT BREAKER, CLEANING FLUID, CHEMICAL VAPOR
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Multi-family dwelling Alteration or rehabilitation Under $50,000 2

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 302134069 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Interior painting and decorating
Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion

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