Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14377121 - EMPLOYEE DIES AS RESULT OF LAWN MOWER FIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 14377121 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 08/04/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17680331	08/22/1989	6553	0	Queen Of Heaven Cemetery

Abstract: Employee #1 was riding a lawn mower while cutting grass. Employee #1 stopped and shut off the lawn mower to check gas tank fuel level. Flammable gas vapors were emitted into the air. These vapors came in contact with the hot engine of the lawn mower and a fire started. Employee #1 came in contact with the flames and sustained fatal burns to the body.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, LAWN MOWER, GASOLINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17680331			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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