Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 878660 - Welder hospitalized when paint vapors ignite and explode

Accident Summary Nr: 878660 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 02/20/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104473509	02/22/1991	3731	0	Ellicott Machine Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was arc welding on a barge/dredge hull that contained paint vapors. The paint vapors ignited, causing an explosion. Employee #1 required hospitalization. The material safety data sheet warned of fire and explosion hazards and reflected an LEL of 1.0. The area where Employee #1 was working was not ventilated.

Keywords: SHIPYARD, VAPOR, VENTILATION, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, PAINT, EXPLOSION, ARC WELDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104473509			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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