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Accident: 107841.015 - Two Employees Incur Burns Due To Fire In Company Box Truck
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1334454.015 | 07/30/2018 | Liquid Foam Insulation, Inc |
At 12:00 a.m. on July 30, 2018, Employee #1 and Employee #2 had stopped to fuel up a generator and gas can that were in the back of the company box truck they w ere using to get to the worksite. When the employees arrived at the worksite, th ey realized that they did not replace the gas cap on the generator and fuel spil led all over the back of the truck. Employee #1 gathered various materials neede d at the worksite while Employee #2 began to slide the generator out. At some po int, an electrical arc occurred when the battery charging cord came unplugged an d dropped to the metal platform and ignited the fuel. Both employees received bu rns and were hospitalized, Employee #1 received second and third degree burns to his face, arms, torso, and legs; and Employee #2 received second degree burns t o his arms and face.
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1334454.015 | 27 | M | Hospitalized injury | Not Applicable | |
| 2 | 1334454.015 | 45 | M | Hospitalized injury | Not Applicable |