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Accident Summary Nr: 759589 - EMPLOYEE KILLED BY FLASH FIRE IN HAZARDOUS LOCATION

Accident Summary Nr: 759589 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 02/27/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3058989	03/09/1988	3732	0	Fiberglass Design, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SPRAY PAINTING THE INTERIOR OF A 15 BY 15 BY 12 FOOT WATER TOWER ON FEBRUARY 27, 1988. THE TANK INTERIOR WAS A CLASS 1 HAZARDOUS LOCATION. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING AN AIRLINE RESPIRATOR AND WAS USING A STANDARD PORTABLE LIGHT FOR ILLUMINATION. THE PORTABLE LIGHT WAS HUNG ON A RUNG OF A PORTABLE LADDER. AT ABOUT 12:50 PM THE PORTABLE LIGHT FELL TO THE FLOOR, SHATTERED AND IGNITED THE PAINT FUMES. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED SEVERE BURNS TO 80% OF HIS BODY. HE DIED IN THE HOSPITAL ON FEBRUARY 29TH.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, SPRAY PAINTING, ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT, WATER TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3058989			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Painting and paint spraying machine operators

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