Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14321509 - Employee killed in golf cart explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 14321509 -- Report ID: 0317500 -- Event Date: 06/30/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107382764	07/05/1991	7992	0	Norvelt Golf Course

Abstract: Employee #1 was attempting to repair a golf cart that would not start. He apparently took out the spark plug and turned the ignition key to see if he had any spark. Gasoline came out of the spark plug hole in the cylinder head and sprayed him. The spark from the plug probably caused the explosion and the fire that killed Employee #1.

Keywords: BURN, REPAIR, VEHICLE, CYLINDER, FIRE, IGNITION SYSTEM, GOLF CART, EXPLOSION, SPARK, GASOLINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107382764			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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