OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14521595
BURN,E GI V,ELECTRIC ARC,ELECTRICAL,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,TOLUENE,SPILL,ELECTRIC DRILL,EQUIPMENT APPROVAL
Event description
Burn - Electric Drill Ignited Flammable Vapors
Investigation abstract
Two tile setter were laying a seamless floor in a women's restroom. They had use wall receptacle or the drill housing. d an electric drill with a paddle bit to mix epoxy. They leaned the drill agains t a wall with the paddle resting in an open container of toluene. The attachment plug for the drill was connected to a wall-mounted receptacle outlet that was m issing its cover. The bucket and drill fell over, spilling toluene over the floo r and toward the only exit. The toluene vapors ignited and set the room on fire. The fire blocked the exit, and the two workers had to exit through the flames. Both employees suffered second- and third-degree burns, but survived. It was bel ieved that the ignition of the vapors was from toluene entering the unprotected
Victims (2)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 56 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 11
- Environmental factor
- 10
- Hazardous substance
- 2460
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 55 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 11
- Environmental factor
- 10
- Hazardous substance
- 2460
- Task assigned
- 1
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