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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14470314

THINNER,PRINTING,FIRE,PAINT,DRYING FURNACE,FLASHBACK,SMOKE INHALATION

Event
THINNER,PRINTING,FIRE,PAINT,DRYING FURNACE,FLASHBACK,SMOKE INHALATION
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14470314
Report ID
316700

Event description

SMOKE INHALED FROM BURNING PAINTS & THINNERS

Investigation abstract

A FIRE IN THE PRINT DEPARTMENT, CAUSED BY A FLASH BACH FROM AN OPEN FLAME DRYING FURNACE, IGNITED AN ACCUMULATION OF PAINT AND THINNERS. NINE EMPLOYEES WERE EXP OSED TO SMOKE INHALATION.

Victims (9)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 30 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    9130
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 22 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    9130
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 23 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    9130
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #4 Hospitalized Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    9130
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #5 Hospitalized Age 34 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    9130
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #6 Hospitalized Age 27 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    9130
    Task assigned
    1

  7. #7 Hospitalized Age 34 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    9130
    Task assigned
    1

  8. #8 Hospitalized Age 30 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    9130
    Task assigned
    1

  9. #9 Hospitalized Age 27 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    9130
    Task assigned
    1

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