Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 655035 - Employee dies after flash fire

Accident Summary Nr: 655035 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 02/21/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107420630	02/22/1991	2679	0	Avery Dennison

Abstract: Employees were required to burn flammable waste rags in the powerhouse ovens. The rags, which were generated in the production area, contained a solvent blend of toluene, isopropyl alcohol, and ethyl acetate. Employees removed the drum lid, opened an oven door (21 in. by 16 in.) and threw the rags into the oven. A flash fire occurred. Employee #1 was found dead around the corner from the oven door; he had rung the fire alarm before he collapsed. Emergency personnel found the drum on its side next to the oven door and two spent fire extinguishers in the area. Employee #1's autopsy has not been completed.

Keywords: ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, OVEN, FIRE, TOLUENE, FLASHBACK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107420630			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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