Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202556304 - Employee Sustains Multiple Burns While Spraying Coating

Accident Summary Nr: 202556304 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 04/18/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315533992	05/15/2013	1521	236118	Tony Powell Dba Artisan Builders

Abstract: On April 18, 2013, Employee #1, with Tony Powell Dba Artisan Builders, was spraying coating to kitchen and bathroom cabinets. He became engulfed with flame after he dropped the spray gun to the floor, triggering an explosion with flame. There were no window or other ventilation sources introduced to the room during the coating process, on and off, during the work day. After the explosion occurred, Employee #1 was severely burned by the flame on various areas over his body. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, OPEN FLAME, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, CONSTRUCTION, SPRAY PAINTING, EXPLOSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	2	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	315533992			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior painting and decorating Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion

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