Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201580024 - Employee dies of burns after acetone explosion
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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301182531 | 04/21/1997 | 0919 | 0 | Destination, Inc. |
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
301182549 | 04/21/1997 | 3731 | 0 | White'S Marine Painting |
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
301182556 | 04/21/1997 | 3731 | 0 | Nomad Construction |
Abstract: Employee #1, a painter with more than 20 years of experience and the owner of a sole proprietorship, sprayed a crab hold on a fishing vessel with between 3 and 5 gallons of acetone to settle the sandblasting dust and to dry the surface before painting. He then used a fan without a duct to blow air into the manhole opening in the hatch for an hour before entering the space. When Employee #1 turned on the shop vac, the acetone vapors in the space ignited, resulting in a fire and explosion that blew the hatch cover off the hold. He sustained third-degree burns over 90 percent of his body, and his polyester coveralls were burned off. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he died the following day.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 301182531 | Occupation Not Listed | ||||
2 | 301182549 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Painters, construction and maintenance | ||
3 | 301182556 | Occupation Not Listed |