Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307028084 - Frazee Paint & Wallcovering

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 307028084

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 06/01/2004

Site Address:
Frazee Paint & Wallcovering
6625 Miramar Rd
San Diego, CA 92121

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2851

NAICS: 325510/Paint and Coating Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/18/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/18/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362070971

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201067428

Event: 05/04/2004

Employee Is Burned When Flammable Vapors Ignited

At approximately 10:20 a.m. on May 4, 2004, Employee #1, a canner, was flushing a pump system with mineral spirits, following the canning process of oil based paint product. During the flushing process, an electrical static charge created a spark that ignited the flammable vapors of the mineral spirits. Employee #1 sustained second degree burns on his right hand. He was transported to UCSD Burn Center, where he was treated for his injury. Because of some complications from a high blood pressure condition, he was kept for observation. There were also hygiene concerns from the burn injury. Employee #1 struggled with an infection and was hospitalized to undergo skin grafts in the crevices between the knuckles on his right hand.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, PAINT SOLVENT, SPARK, CHEMICAL VAPOR, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307028084			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Packaging and filling machine operators

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