Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170178305 - Employee burned when gas ignites while lighting oven

Accident Summary Nr: 170178305 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 11/15/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119836971	11/19/1992	5812	0	Two Guys Pizza

Abstract: Employee #1, of Two Guys Pizza, was lighting the pilot light in an AGA-approved, gas-operated pizza oven. He turned on the gas, lit a match, and put it to the pilot. When it did not light, he tried again without waiting and the gas ignited, burning his right forearm and neck. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital by paramedics, treated, and released. He returned to work the next day. This was the first time Employee #1 had tried to light the oven and he had not been instructed on how to do this. One citation was issued.

Keywords: BURN, PILOT LIGHT, OVEN, WORK RULES, FIRE, INEXPERIENCE, NECK, ARM, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119836971			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Short-order cooks

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