Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119840551 - Larry Friend

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 119840551

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 09/04/1992

Site Address:
Larry Friend
2191 N. Linda Flora Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Mailing Address:
21515 Van Owen Street, Canoga Park, CA 90024

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1721

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Process Inactive

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/11/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/11/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361260870

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170178131

Event: 08/13/1992

Employee burned by spontaneous flashback

With the door closed, Employee #1 prepared a bathroom in a private residence for repainting. He had resealed the electrical outlets in the room and was using steel wool and rags to apply a solution of four parts paint thinner to one part lacquer thinner to the cabinets. A sudden flash of flame occurred, burning Employee #1's legs, buttocks, and right hand. He left the bathroom and doused himself with water. The paramedics transported Employee #1 to an area burn center.

Keywords: BURN, VENTILATION, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, BUTTOCKS, CONSTRUCTION, PAINT SOLVENT, HAND, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119840551			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Painters, construction and maintenance

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