OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14496244

BURN,ELECTRIC ARC,ELECTRICAL,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,E GI VII,ELECTRICAL FAULT,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

1985-04-03T00:00:00

Event: BURN,ELECTRIC ARC,ELECTRICAL,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,E GI VII,ELECTRICAL FAULT,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14496244
Report ID: 627100

Event description

BURNS - ELECTRIC ARC IGNITED ACRYLIC RESIN

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE HAD PLACED A CAN OF ACRYLIC RESIN IN A PAINT SHAKER TO BE MIXED. WHE N THE EMPLOYEE TURNED ON THE SHAKER, IT FAULTED, CAUSING AN ARC. AT THE SAME TIM E, THE LID CAME OFF THE CAN OF ACRYLIC. THE LIQUID SPLASHED ON THE EMPLOYEE AND IGNITED, BURNING HER OVER 50 PERCENT OF HER BODY. SHE DIED SHORTLY THEREAFTER.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 29 F

Nature of injury
5

Part of body
4

Event type
14

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
6

Environmental factor
10

Hazardous substance
1776

Task assigned
1

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