Accident Report Detail

Accident: 200969079 - Employee'S Cigarette Ignites Flammable Vapor Injuring Two

**Accident: 200969079 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 09/26/2000**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
303894281	09/27/2000	7538	Jiffy Lube

An employee walked past a drum of methyl alcohol (being used as windshield washer fluid in servicing autos) with a lit cigarette. The bung hole of the drum was open and when the employee got close to the drum the flammable vapor ignited causing an explosion and fire. Two employees were hospitalized in the accident. One was burned and the other was diagnosed with a perforated ear drum.

Keywords: burn, methyl alcohol, drum, ear, explosion, automobile

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	303894281			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction
2	303894281			Non Hospitalized injury	Hearing Loss	Laborers, except construction

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