Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200100097 - Four employees burned when flammable vapors ignite

Accident Summary Nr: 200100097 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 01/21/1997
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 Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	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

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