Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170191506 - Employee's face and hands burned when gas vapors ignite

Accident Summary Nr: 170191506 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 03/04/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112042510	03/20/1991	7519	0	Perris Valley Rentals

Abstract: Employee #1, age 18, was using a 1-ton van with its rear door closed to transport a 55-gallon drum filled with unleaded gasoline. He traveled for approximately 5 miles to the rental yard and then he opened the rear door while holding a lit cigarette in his mouth. A flash fire occurred and Employee #1 sustained burns on his face and hands.

Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, VENTILATION, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, SMOKING, FACE, GASOLINE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112042510			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.

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