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Fireball 02.11.2005

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Fireball

A 19-year-old went to work for a company that cleaned industrial and residential ductwork. He and his co-workers were cleaning the inside of a duct that was part of a paint booth. It was the 19-year-old's job to scrape the paint residue off the walls of the duct. While he was inside, paint particles ignited, resulting in a fireball. He crawled out of the duct with third degree burns to over 82% of his body.

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Director General of FIEC
"FIEC, together with its Social Partner EFBWW, has been promoting health and safety initiatives for many years. We are convinced that one of the most promising ways towards achieving a real improvement is through the implementation of appropriate health and safety training for youngsters entering our sector. This will increase the overall awareness of risks and the possibilities of avoiding them. Consequently, FIEC wholeheartedly supports the aims of the 2006 OSHA campaign."

Ulrich Paetzold, Director General of FIEC