Accident Report Detail

Accident: 14238026 - Employee'S Face Burned By Flash Fire While Lighting Pilot

**Accident: 14238026 -- Report ID: 0953210 -- Event Date: 05/04/1990**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
111174132	05/10/1990	7299	Old Bridge Ranch

Employee #1 was attempting to relight the pilot lights on the grill portion of a Wolf propane range. He followed the procedures, but a gas pocket had formed in the pilot area. When Employee #1 reached into the range to light the pilots, a flash fire occurred. Employee #1 suffered first- and second-degree burns to his face. Apparently, the lack of a thermocoupler valve allowed the gas pocket to form.

Keywords: burn, pilot light, work rules, fire, cooker, gas, valve, propane, face

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	111174132			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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