Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 738849 - Employees Burned By Flames From Waterproofing Chemical

Accident Summary Nr: 738849 -- Report ID: 0419000 -- Event Date: 09/30/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18587071	10/07/1985	1542	0	Charter Builders, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE WORKING IN AN ELEVATOR PIT, APPLYING A WATERPROOFING CHEMICAL, BITUTHENE, WHICH WAS IGNITED BY SPARKS FALLING FROM A WELDING OPERATION ABOVE THEM. THE EMPLOYEES WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR BURNS TO THEIR HANDS AND FACE.

Keywords: burn, flammable vapors, construction, welding, spark, face, hand, chemical, elevator shaft

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18587071			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Construction trades, n.e.c.
2	18587071			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors, n.e.c.

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