Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14258156 - Employee burned in gasoline fire

Accident Summary Nr: 14258156 -- Report ID: 0317900 -- Event Date: 04/21/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122028673	04/25/1997	3713	0	Florig Equipment Of Philadelphia

Abstract: Employee #1 was conducting service work on a diesel fuel truck. When he separated a drain valve, gasoline dripped out and onto or near a portable electric lamp. The lamp exploded, igniting Employee #1 and/or his clothing. Employee #1 sustained burns over 60 to 65 percent of his body and was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, MAINTENANCE, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT, GASOLINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122028673			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Heavy equipment mechanics

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