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Accident Summary Nr: 200100097 - Four Employees Burned When Flammable Vapors Ignite
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103015251 | 01/22/1997 | 7218 | 0 | Coyne Textile Services |
Abstract: Employees #1 through #4 were washing shop towels soiled with flammable and combustible liquids. Vapors from the solvents ignited on the floor below the machine and in a trench behind it. Employees #1 through #3 sustained burns in the resulting fire; Employee #4 sustained burns while trying to assist his coworkers.
Keywords:
burn, vapor, flammable liquid, flammable vapors, work rules, fire, combustible liquid, chemical vapor, work surface, inattention
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103015251 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 103015251 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 103015251 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 103015251 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |