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Accident Summary Nr: 977413 - FLAMMABLE FLOOR CLEANER IGNITED; EMPLOYEE BURNED

Accident Summary Nr: 977413 -- Report ID: 0454712 -- Event Date: 10/22/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18414219	11/10/1986	2893	0	Kohl & Madden Printing Ink Corp

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE CLEANING A CONCRETE FLOOR, USING A CLASS 1B FLAMMABLE LIQUID. THEY POURED THE LIQUID FROM A 55 GALLON DRUM ONTO THE FLOOR, THEN BEGAN TO USE A BATTERY POWERED HAKO SCRUBBER TO CLEAN THE FLOOR. THE VAPORS SUDDENLY IGNITED, PRODUCING FLAMES WHICH COMPLETELY ENGULFED EMPLOYEE #1. HE SUFFERED SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS OVER HIS ENTIRE BODY AND LATER DIED.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, CLEANING, FIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18414219			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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