Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14567283 - BURNS - ARCS FROM JIGSAW IGNITED GASOLINE FIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 14567283 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 04/30/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15133531	05/01/1984	7699	0	Service Station Equipment & Serving Co Inc

Abstract: SOME EMPLOYEES WERE IN A TRENCH REMOVING SOME OLD WELDED GAS LINES, WHICH RAN FROM THE LOADING RACK TO THE PUMPS. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN UNGROUNDED JIGSAW TO CUT THE PIPE. HE HAD WRAPPED THE SAW IN PLASTIC IN AN ATTEMPT TO CONTAIN THE ARCING. AS THE LINE WAS CUT, GASOLINE POURED OUT AND WAS IGNITED. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED BURNS ON HIS HANDS AND ARMS AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, E GI V, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, FIRE, PIPELINE, ARM, GASOLINE, JIGSAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15133531			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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