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Accident Summary Nr: 118518.015 - Employee Suffers Burns From Flash Fire While Changing Fuel F
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1419920.015 | 08/01/2019 | 811111 | The Dyno Shop. Inc. |
Abstract: At 12:35 p.m. on July 25, 2019, an employee was changing a fuel filter on a olde r Toyota van in front of an auto garage while parked on the asphalt. The high te mperature of the day was 93 degree Fahrenheit. The employee drove the front tire s up on blocks and chocked the wheels. The employee rolled underneath the car to change the fuel filter with a wrench. Some fuel dripped out where the employee was changing the filter onto his right hand and arm. The employee was working al one when an inadvertent spark started a flash fire. The hot weather conditions w ere a contributing factor (ambient heat of the asphalt and the leaking fuel). Th e employee suffered third and first degree burns and 4% TBSA (Total Body Surface Area) flame burn to the right forearm and hands. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1419920.015 | 49 | M | Hospitalized injury | Automobile mechanics |