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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #660712

BURN,VAPOR,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,OVEN,WORK RULES,EXPLOSION,COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID,DRYING FURNACE,ARM,FACE

Event
BURN,VAPOR,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,OVEN,WORK RULES,EXPLOSION,COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID,DRYING FURNACE,ARM,FACE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
660712
Report ID
111400

Event description

Two employees injured when oven explodes

Investigation abstract

At approximately 2:00 p.m. on May 15, 1989, Employee #1, a spray painter, finish loyee #1 had performed this operation for 3 years. ed spray painting the outside of two aircraft fuel flow meters. He then filled e ach of the pre-calibrated flow meters with approximately 1 quart of Stoddard sol vent. The solvent acts as a lubricant and prevents the internal bearings from dr ying out while the paint is baked onto the outer casings. As Employee #1 was pla cing the second of two meters into a preheated electric drying oven, the base of the meter fell off, releasing the solvent in the oven. The solvent instantly va porized and exploded. Employee #1 was hospitalized with burns. Employee #2, who was in training and was watching the operation, sustained burns to his face. Emp

Victims (2)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 36 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    2
    Event type
    14
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    10
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #6 Non-hospitalized injury Age 29 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    9
    Event type
    14
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    10
    Task assigned
    2

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