Powered by GoogleTranslate

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Contact Us FAQ A to Z Index English Español

Alert: Due to routine maintenance on the OSHA website, some pages may be temporarily unavailable.
To report an emergency, file a complaint with OSHA or ask a safety and health question, call 1-800-321-6742 (OSHA).

Return to Accident Search Results

Accident Report Detail

Accident: 300483864 - Employee Burned

Accident: 300483864 -- Report ID: 0521100 -- Event Date: 12/03/1998
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
30048386403/18/19991752Baseman Floors, Inc.
Employee #1 was using a flooring refinishing material on floor. Apparently vapors from the material were ignited by a pilot light on the gas fireplace at the location. The finishing material had a flash point of fifty-one degrees Fahrenheit. Employee #1 received second-degree burns over sixty percent of his body, and died as a result of his injuries.
Keywords: burn, pilot light, heat, vapor, flashback, chemical
End Use Proj Type Proj Cost Stories NonBldgHt Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling Maintenance or repair Under $50,000 2 X
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation Construction
1 300483864 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported FallDist:
FallHt:
Cause: Interior painting and decorating
FatCause: Fire/explosion

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

Close