Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170360754 - Employee burned when weed fire flares backward
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120172366 | 06/18/1996 | 0112 | 0 | Boardman Ranch |
Abstract: At 3:45 p.m. on May 11, 1996, Employee #1 was working on a rice farm. He was burning weeds in a ditch that ran between a rice field and an irrigation pump. The fire flared back, and Employee #1 suffered second-degree burns to his left arm and face. He later stated that a gust of wind might have caused the fire to flare back at him.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120172366 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Farm workers |
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