Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170181820 - EMPLOYEE SPILLS BURNING GASOLINE ON HIMSELF

Accident Summary Nr: 170181820 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 03/07/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112051131	03/09/1992	7514	0	Santa Clarita Valley Rental Cars

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS GRINDING A SECTION OF METAL TUBING WITH A BENCH GRINDER WHEN AN OPEN PAIL, PARTIALLY FILLED WITH GASOLINE, IGNITED BY MEANS OF SPARKS FROM THE BENCH GRINDER. EMPLOYEE #1 ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE BURNING BUCKET AWAY FROM THE AREA BUT SPILLED THE BURNING GASOLINE, WHICH IGNITED HIS CLOTHING. HE RECEIVED FIRST- AND SECOND-DEGREE BURNS.

Keywords: BURN, GRINDER, WORK RULES, FIRE, SPARK, SPILL, GASOLINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112051131			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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