Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 599597 - Employees killed in fire and explosion in spray booth

Accident Summary Nr: 599597 -- Report ID: 0420300 -- Event Date: 07/19/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109467415	07/20/1995	9711	0	U.S. Dept. Of Army
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109467373	07/20/1995	9711	0	U.S. Dept. Of Army

Abstract: On July 19, 1995, Employees #1 and #2, painters, were applying 791 peelable booth coating, a class 1B flammable liquid, with an airless sprayer inside a large paint spray booth. The paint sprayer was not explosion-proof and was not approved to be used in this location. All the doors to the spray booth were closed and the ventilation system was not turned on. One of the employees was operating the spray gun while the other employee helped. After approximately 45 to 60 minutes, an explosion and fire occurred inside the booth, killing Employees #1 and #2.

Keywords: BURN, VENTILATION, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, FIRE, SPRAY PAINTING, EXPLOSION, PAINTER, SPRAY BOOTH

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109467415	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	109467415	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	109467373			Occupation Not Listed

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