Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170150635 - Employee burned in gasoline fire

Accident Summary Nr: 170150635 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 02/06/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112170923	02/10/1993	7532	0	Valley Auto Body

Abstract: Before working on a vehicle, Employee #1, of Valley Auto Body, was draining gasoline from the fuel tank. Employee #1 was siphoning the fuel into an open container when the fuel spilled onto a lighted electric bulb in an extension cord. The bulb shattered and ignited the fuel. Employee #1 suffered third-degree burns about the arms and legs. Skin grafting will be required.

Keywords: BURN, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, WORK RULES, FIRE, LIGHTING FIXTURE, SPILL, ARM, GASOLINE, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112170923			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Automobile mechanics

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