Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200370609 - One employee killed, two injured in flash fire

Accident Summary Nr: 200370609 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 09/02/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301756862	09/02/1999	3089	0	Container Management Services Inc.

Abstract: Employees #1 through #3 were using acetone to clean recyclable industrial drum lids. A welder was nearby, welding a shaft onto a mechanical drum lid washing machine. The welding torch ignited the acetone vapors, causing a flash fire. Employees #1 through #3 suffered severe burns. Employee #1 died as a result of her burns; Employees #2 and #3 were hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, CLEANING, FIRE, WELDING, ACETONE, CLEANING FLUID

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301756862	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Washing, cleaning and pickling machine operators
2	301756862	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Washing, cleaning and pickling machine operators
3	301756862	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Washing, cleaning and pickling machine operators

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