Cell manufacturing, Acetone, a plastic office mat, and an office chair ends in serious injuries

I was asked to participate in a serious flash fire accident cause and origin investigation earlier this year.  The worker received severe injuries from the flash fire; they survived with life-altering injuries to their lower extremities.  The flash fire involved Acetone vapors from a manufacturing cell, an office chair, and a plastic chair mat.  Can you guess the ignition source?  Here are a few of the critical details…

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