Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14522635 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION

Accident Summary Nr: 14522635 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 10/04/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100070259	10/08/1985	3711	0	General Motors Corp B O C Group Van Plant

Abstract: THE EMPLOYEES WERE USING FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS IN THE AREA. THERE WAS AN UNMARKED DRUM OF METHYL ALCOHOL (1/2 FULL), WITH A ONE INCH DIAMETER OPENING (VENT) IN THE TOP OF THE BARREL. THEY WERE DISPENSING FROM THIS BARREL VIA A PUMP TO FILL TANKS IN VANS WITH WINSHIELD WASHER FLUID. THE BARREL HAD BEEN MOVED TO AN AREA WHERE SMOKING WAS ALLOWED. WELDING WAS BEING DONE ACROSS THE AISLE. A FIRE STARTED IN THE GRATE WHICH CATCHES ANY LEAKS FROM VANS BEING TESTED. EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS STANDING ON THE GRATE TALKING TO EMPLOYEE #2, CAUGHT FIRE. HE RAN ONE WAY AND EMPLOYEE #2 THE OTHER. THE DRUM OF METHYL ALCOHOL EXPLODED, BURNING EMPLOYEE #2.

Keywords: METHYL ALCOHOL, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, WELDING, EXPLOSION, SMOKING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100070259			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	100070259			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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