Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14379549 - BURNS - GASOLINE VAPORS IGNITED BY DROP LIGHT

Accident Summary Nr: 14379549 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 01/13/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101119022	01/14/1986	5511	0	Robert'S Oldsmobile-Cadillac, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE SENDING UNIT ON AN AUTOMOBILE GASOLINE TANK. AS HE WAS REMOVING EITHER THE SENDING UNIT OR AN ATTACHMENT HOSE, GASOLINE SPLASHED ONTO THE UNAPPROVED DROP LIGHT BEING USED. THE GASOLINE VAPORS WERE IGNITED. SOME OF THE GASOLINE HAD ALSO SPLASHED ONTO THE EMPLOYEE, AND THAT ALSO IGNITED. HE WAS SEVERELY BURNED. DUE TO THE RAPID SPREAD OF THE FIRE, THE EMPLOYEE COULD NOT BE MOVED UNTIL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. HE DIED FROM HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, E GI V, MAINTENANCE, ELECTRICAL, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, SPILL, ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT, GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101119022			Fatality	Asphyxia	Automobile mechanics

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