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Accident Summary Nr: 202500690 - Employee burns hands when solvents on gloves ignite

Accident Summary Nr: 202500690 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 11/21/2007
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31166241511/26/20071761238160Advanced Moisture Protection Inc

Abstract: On November 21, 2007, Employee #1 was assigned to reseal around a leaking skylight on the roof of an office building. He first used a cleaning solvent to clean the skylight before applying new sealant. Employee #1 then stopped for a break and decided to smoke a cigarette. When he lit the cigarette, his gloves burst into flames. Employee #1 sustained second-degree burns on his hands and fingers. He was transported to the hospital, where he was treated and released that same day.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, GLOVE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CONSTRUCTION, SMOKING, CLEANING FLUID, HAND
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Commercial building Alteration or rehabilitation Under $50,000 1 20

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 311662415 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Roofers Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Roofing
Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion

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