Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201572419 - Employee Killed In Explosion While Spraying ProBlock

Accident Summary Nr: 201572419 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 05/23/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306370297	05/27/2003	1799	238390	Steamway

Abstract: At approximately 10:45 a.m. on May 23, 2003, Employee #1 was spraying ProBlock interior alkyd primer-sealer in either the northeast-most room, or the next room leading to the screened-in porch. Suddenly, the two rooms became engulfed in flames. Employee #1 was killed at the scene. Apparently, while spraying the ProBlock, the concentration of the vapor in the rooms reached the lower explosive level (LEL) and created an explosive, firy environment. According to fire department reports; the fire and explosion started as a result of "flammable fumes" from a "spray-on finishing product", which was ignited by the water heater pilot light.

Keywords: FIRE, SPRAY PAINTING, EXPLOSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000	1	8	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306370297			Fatality	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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