Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170613640 - Employee sustains burns while pouring gasoline

Accident Summary Nr: 170613640 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 07/24/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119816635	08/16/1993	7542	0	Sparkle Services

Abstract: At about 3:30 p.m. on July 24, 1993, Employee #1 was pouring gasoline into a gas tank on a small compressor engine. The engine was off. The source of ignition is unknown, but the gas ignited. Employee #1 sustained disfiguring burns on his arms and neck. More serious injuries were averted by the quick action of the supervising employee, who extinguished the flames with a water hose.

Keywords: BURN, POURING, WORK RULES, FIRE, GAS, NECK, ARM, GASOLINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119816635			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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