Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202074290 - EMPLOYEE FATALLY BURN WHILE REMOVING CARPET

Accident Summary Nr: 202074290 -- Report ID: 0453730 -- Event Date: 10/12/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125315341	10/15/1997	5411	0	Mercado Mexicano Inc.

Abstract: On October 12, 1997, Employee #1 was assisting others in the removal of glue and carpet from the floor. They dissolved the glue from the carpet using gasoline and freeing it from the surface of the floor. While individuals were using a flammable solvent to dissolve the glue, others were using spark producing tools in the carpet extraction process when the gasoline ignited. The ignited gasoline produced a explosion and fireball that fatally burned Employee #1.

Keywords: BURN, CARPET, GASOLINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125315341			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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