Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201485042 - Employee Burns Forearms When Chemical Vapors Ignite

Accident Summary Nr: 201485042 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 08/06/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301121182	08/23/2002	1793	238150	Miracle Method Bathroom Restoration

Abstract: On August 6, 2002, Employee #1 was performing restoration efforts on a bathroom. As he was sitting on a toilet seat cover, applying Sunrez resin and acetone to a surface, Employee #1 turned on an ultraviolet halogen light. The resin and acetone released volatile vapors, ignited and Employee #1 sustained burns to his forearms. Employee #1 was transported to a medical facility, where he was treated and released. He returned to work the following day.

Keywords: BURN, VENTILATION, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, FOREARM, CONSTRUCTION, ACETONE, CHEMICAL VAPOR

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	301121182			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior painting and decorating Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion

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