Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120093695 - Ppg Industries Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 120093695

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 12/10/1993

Site Address:
Ppg Industries Inc
3333 S Peach
Fresno, CA 93726

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3211

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/10/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/10/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362090474

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170694897

Event: 03/24/1993

Employee suffers 1st and 2nd degree burns in fire

Employee #1 was working with a maintenance crew installing insulation and tin siding between ports #2 and #3, which are located on the left side of the glass melting furnace. He was wearing an all cotton t-shirt, cotton long johns, a cotton sweatshirt, a Nomex hood, a face shield, and aluminized silver pants as part of the normal procedure of layering the body in all cotton clothing and fire-resistant gear. The hood of Employee #1's cotton sweatshirt burst into flames as he prepared to drill a hole to install the tin. His silver pants were also burning. Employee #1 ran to a clear area away from the furnace, where he was met by other employees who put out the fire. Employee #1 was transported to Valley Medical Center for treatment for 1st and 2nd degree burns to his back and right forearm.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, INSTALLING, FIRE, FOREARM, BACK, MELTING FURNACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120093695			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Furnace, kiln and oven operators

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