Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201270188 - Employee burned when arc ignites glue vapors, later dies

Accident Summary Nr: 201270188 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 08/05/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300956901	08/22/1996	3441	0	Campbell & Associates, Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109199315	09/09/1996	3441	0	Campbell & Associates, Inc

Abstract: On August 5, 1996, Employee #1 was applying glue inside a vessel when an arc apparently caused a fire. He sustained burns and was transported to the hospital, where he died on August 20, 1996. A permit had not been issued for this work, nor was any testing of the tank performed. Employee #1 was wearing a supply air line respirator.

Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, GLUE, WORK RULES, FIRE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300956901			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	109199315					Occupation Not Listed

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