Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 118764.015 - Employee suffers burn injuries from fuel explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 118764.015 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 07/24/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1421664.015	08/06/2019		454319	Dial Lubricants, Inc.

Abstract: At 1:05 p.m. on July 24, 2019, an employee was dispensing diesel fuel from a 500 gallon tote into a truck. While using a forklift to elevate the 500 gallon tote to put 400 gallons of diesel fuel into the 4th compartment of the fuel truck, an explosion occurred, causing burn injuries to the employee. The tote was not grounded during the dispensing. The 4th compartment had previously had gas inside. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Burn, Diesel Truck, Explosion, Fire, Forklift, Fuel Truck

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1421664.015	63	M	Hospitalized injury		Driver-sales workers

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