Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1898949 - Rush Construction Co

Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1898949

Report ID: 0626300

Date Opened: 02/14/1985

Site Address:
Rush Construction Co
1718 Singleton Blvd
Dallas, TX 75212

Mailing Address:
Rt 2 Box 84, Wilmer, TX 75172

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1521

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/14/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/14/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360644017

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14399497

Event: 01/21/1985

FLAMMABLE VAPORS IGNITED; EMPLOYEE BURNED

ON JANUARY 21, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1, A PAINTER, WAS SPRAY PAINTING LACQUER IN AN ENCLOSED AREA. HE WAS BURNED OVER 55% OF HIS BODY WHEN THE PAINT FUMES WERE IGNITED BY A GAS HOT WATER HEATER. HE DIED ON FEBRUARY 7, 1985.

Keywords: BURN, ENCLOSED SPACE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, HEATER, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, PAINTER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1898949			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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