OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14223622
GLOBE INDUSTRIES INC
LOWELL, IN—
Event description
EMPLOYEE BURNED DURING FLASH FIRE AND EXPLOSION
Investigation abstract
Employee #1 was spraying a mold release solvent comprised of naphtha and aliphat ic hydrocarbons onto proctor oven conveyor panels. The employee was sitting on t he end of a material conveyor facing the oven opening and spraying the oven pane ls with a spray gun which was fed by a pressure line. The heat of the panels cau sed the solvent to turn into a flammable vapor. The vapor ignited and exploded, causing Employee #1 to be thrown approximately 10 feet and causing her hair to c atch fire. Employee #1 suffered first and second degree burns to her neck, ears and head. The employee was wearing a full face shield, gloves and a long sleeved shirt.
Victim
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#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 36 F
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 10
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 777
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 10
- Hazardous substance
- 0710
- Task assigned
- 1
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