Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201310638 - Employee burned when pilot light ignites vapors

Accident Summary Nr: 201310638 -- Report ID: 0213400 -- Event Date: 06/26/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303287700	06/26/2001	1752	238330	Evergreen Llc

Abstract: On June 26, 2001, Employee #1 was sanding and finishing the hardwood floors in an apartment. He turned off all electricity prior to applying the finish, but forgot to extinguish the pilot light to the water heater. The lacquer vapors flashed and Employee #1 suffered burns that required hospitalization.

Keywords: BURN, PILOT LIGHT, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, LACQUER, CONSTRUCTION, CHEMICAL VAPOR

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	2	16

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303287700			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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