OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #946186
BURN,E GI V,ELECTRICAL,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,EXPLOSION,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC
Event description
BURN - EXPLOSION CAUSED BY ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT
Investigation abstract
Two employees were removing polyurethane coating from a restroom floor in an off ice building. One of the employees was using a brush to apply a flammable paint and varnish remover over the surface of the floor. The light was on and the ceil ing exhaust fan was running. The other employee was operating a P/H electric buf fer with a 457-millimeter-diameter nylon-bristle brush. He stopped to open the d oor, and the flammable vapors in the room ignited and caused a fire. The employe e operating the buffer sustained second-degree burns, for which he was hospitali zed. His coworker received second- and third-degree burns over 75 percent of his body. He died of his injuries.
Victims (2)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 42 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 22
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 453
- Human factor
- 6
- Environmental factor
- 10
- Hazardous substance
- 0040
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Fatality Age 44 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 453
- Human factor
- 6
- Environmental factor
- 10
- Hazardous substance
- 0040
- Task assigned
- 1
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