Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 950881 - Employee burned when paint residue ignites

Accident Summary Nr: 950881 -- Report ID: 0355115 -- Event Date: 05/01/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105754782	05/02/1991	2434	0	American Woodmark Corp.

Abstract: Employee #1 was welding a sidewall fan while standing 18 1/2 ft above the floor on an extendable boom attachment to a forklift truck. Sparks ignited nitrocellulose paint residue on an adjacent paint spray booth, which was not in use this shift. The resultant fireball engulfed Employee #1, who jumped from the bucket to the smooth concrete floor. Employee #1 sustained first- and third-degree burns to his neck, back, and arms; fractured his ribs and pelvis; and suffered internal injuries.

Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, FIRE, STRUCK AGAINST, WELDING, PAINT, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PELVIS, SPARK, ELEVATED WORK PLAT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105754782			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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