Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14557292 - EMPLOYEE SUFFERED BURNS FROM GASOLINE FIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 14557292 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 08/09/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14964332	08/16/1984	1761	0	Lopez Roofing Service Inc

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A TAR BUILDUP IN SOME PIPES. HE WAS USING GASOLINE AS A SOLVENT. APPARENTLY THERE WAS A SMALL FLAME IN THE PIPE WHICH IGNITED SOME OF THE GASOLINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STARTLED AND SPILLED SOME GASOLINE ON HIMSELF. THAT GASOLINE ALSO IGNITED, INFLICTING SEVERE BURNS ON THE EMPLOYEE.

Keywords: BURN, CLEANING, FIRE, PIPE, GASOLINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14964332			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Roofers

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