Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170629372 - Employee burned when falling gasoline tank ignites

Accident Summary Nr: 170629372 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 07/13/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112018346	12/19/2000	5015	0	Pick Your Part

Abstract: At approximately 12:45 p.m. on July 13, 2000, Employee #1, of Pick Your Part, was removing a gasoline tank from a vehicle. When he cut the restraining straps, the tank fell onto the floor, and started a fire. Employee #1 sustained burns on both legs and on his right hand. He was transported to Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield, CA, and then transferred to University Medical Center in Fresno, CA, where he was admitted for treatment.

Keywords: BURN, VEHICLE, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, FIRE, FALLING OBJECT, GASOLINE, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112018346			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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