Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301182556 - Nomad Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Washington Area Office

Inspection Nr: 301182556

Report ID: 1032300

Date Opened: 04/21/1997

Site Address:
Nomad Construction
660 W. Ewing Street
Seattle, WA 98199

Mailing Address:
2201 Sixth Ave Suite 1301, Seattle, WA 98121

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/25/1997

Emphasis: L:Ship

Case Closed: 05/12/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101580017

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19040002 A	04/30/1997	05/12/1997	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	19150007 A02 I	04/30/1997	05/12/1997	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201580024

Event: 04/17/1997

Employee dies of burns after acetone explosion

Employee #1, a painter with more than 20 years of experience and the owner of a sole proprietorship, sprayed a crab hold on a fishing vessel with between 3 and 5 gallons of acetone to settle the sandblasting dust and to dry the surface before painting. He then used a fan without a duct to blow air into the manhole opening in the hatch for an hour before entering the space. When Employee #1 turned on the shop vac, the acetone vapors in the space ignited, resulting in a fire and explosion that blew the hatch cover off the hold. He sustained third-degree burns over 90 percent of his body, and his polyester coveralls were burned off. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he died the following day.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, ACETONE, EXPLOSION, BURN, VAPOR, VENTILATION, FIRE, SPRAY PAINTING, SHIP

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301182556					Occupation Not Listed

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