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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14470314

DMI FURNITURE INC

GETTYSBURG, PA—

Event
THINNER, PRINTING, FIRE, PAINT, DRYING FURNACE, FLASHBACK, SMOKE INHALATION
NAICS
000000
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#1140300
Employer profile
DMI FURNITURE INC
Summary number
14470314
Report ID
316700

Event description

SMOKE INHALED FROM BURNING PAINTS & THINNERS

Investigation abstract

A FIRE IN THE PRINT DEPARTMENT, CAUSED BY A FLASH BACH FROM AN OPEN FLAME DRYING FURNACE, IGNITED AN ACCUMULATION OF PAINT AND THINNERS. NINE EMPLOYEES WERE EXP OSED TO SMOKE INHALATION.

Victims (9)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 30 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    9130
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 22 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    9130
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 23 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    9130
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #4 Hospitalized Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    9130
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #5 Hospitalized Age 34 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    9130
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #6 Hospitalized Age 27 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    9130
    Task assigned
    1

  7. #7 Hospitalized Age 34 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    9130
    Task assigned
    1

  8. #8 Hospitalized Age 30 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    9130
    Task assigned
    1

  9. #9 Hospitalized Age 27 M

    Nature of injury
    17
    Part of body
    28
    Event type
    8
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    7
    Hazardous substance
    9130
    Task assigned
    1

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