Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170667802 - Employee Is Burned with Gasoline
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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123292310 | 08/06/2002 | 5261 | 0 | Fonicello Home & Garden Center |
Abstract: On Sunday, August 4, 2002, Employee #1 and the company owner could not start the vehicle. Employee #1 lifted the hood, and removed the air filter to access the carburetor. Employee #1 was leaning over the engine and pouring gasoline into the carburetor, when his clothing burned, and he fell to the ground to extinguish the flames. Employee #1 was transported to the Bridgeport (CT) Hospital burn center.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 123292310 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Farm workers |