Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170152276 - Employee burned when carburetor blows back

Accident Summary Nr: 170152276 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 04/29/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112223615	05/01/1991	7533	0	American Muffler & Radiator

Abstract: Employee #1 was attempting to start a customer's motor vehicle by pouring gasoline into the carburetor as the customer turned on the ignition. The carburetor blew back through the air intake port, the gasoline ignited, and splashed on Employee #1. He was severely burned on his face, left arm, and hand.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, IGNITION SYSTEM, CARBURETOR, ARM, FACE, GASOLINE, HAND, MOTOR VEHICLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112223615			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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