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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301774477 - Wal-Mart #511
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Wal-Mart #511
853 Broad Street
Sumter, SC 29150
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5311
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/05/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/14/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362625329 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a janitorial maintenance supervisor at a department store, was attempting to stop water from leaking around the base of a mop basin. He sprayed four to six cans of Misty gum remover around the basin and was operating a QSP wet/dry vacuum when an explosion occurred. Employee #1 was blown back out of the room into a storage bin. He suffered second-degree burns over two-thirds of his body, especially his legs. The door was open in the room where he was working and a ventilation fan was running. The flash point of the gum remover was the same as for isobutane/propane. The vacuum cleaner was not damaged, and no other ignition sources were found in the area. The source of the ignition remained undetermined when this report was written.
Keywords: BURN, LEAK, MAINTENANCE, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, CLEANING, EXPLOSION, CLEANING FLUID, CHEMICAL, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301774477 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers |