Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1004910 - Six fire fighters injured in gasoline explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 1004910 -- Report ID: 0253660 -- Event Date: 05/02/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102122686	05/04/1988	9224	0	Rochester City Fire Dept Accident

Abstract: At approximately 12:52 on May 2, 1988, Employees #1 through #6 and coworkers, all City of Rochester fire fighters, responded to a fire at a multi-car garage. The fire fighters were pouring water on the blaze when gasoline in a car exploded. A huge fireball blew across the 20 foot driveway south of the building, injuring all six employees. Employee #1 suffered multiple burns and Employees #1through 5 suffered face burns. Employees #1 through #3 were hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, FIREFIGHTER, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, EXPLOSION, AUTOMOBILE, FACE, GASOLINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102122686	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations
2	102122686	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations
3	102122686	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations
4	102122686	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations
5	102122686	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations
6	102122686	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations

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