Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 691808 - EMPLOYEE BURNED WHEN SPARK IGNITED FLAMMABLE VAPORS

Accident Summary Nr: 691808 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 01/11/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105589378	01/14/1988	4953	0	Transjordan Landfill

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 STRUCK A SPARK-PRODUCING BIC BUTANE LIGHTER WITHIN AN ENCLOSED ATMOSPHERE WITH THE INTENT OF LIGHTING A CIGARETTE. IT APPEARS THAT FLAMMABLE VAPORS HAD BEEN RELEASED INTO THE AREA, AND THE SPARK FROM THE LIGHTER IGNITED THEM. EMPLOYEE #1 SUSTAINED SEVERE BURNS TO THE FACE, HANDS, AND HAIR. ALSO, THE BUILDING SUSTAINED SEVERE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, SMOKING, SPARK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105589378			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Weighers, measurers and checkers

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