Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 809327 - GASOLINE VAPORS EXPLODED; TWO EMPLOYEES KILLED

Accident Summary Nr: 809327 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 03/11/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3000429	04/16/1987	9531	0	Robeson County Housing Authority

Abstract: ON MARCH 11, 1987, EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE USING GASOLINE AS A SOLVENT TO CLEAN AN APARTMENT FLOOR. THE GASOLINE VAPORS WERE IGNITED, EITHER BY A BUFFING MACHINE OR A CIGARETTE LIGHTER. BOTH EMPLOYEES WERE KILLED BY THE ENSUING EXPLOSION AND FIRE.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, CLEANING, FIRE, EXPLOSION, GASOLINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3000429			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction
2	3000429			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction

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