Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170702930 - Employee burned in part-cleaning tank explosion and fire

Accident Summary Nr: 170702930 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 10/28/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111814422	10/28/1992	0782	0	East Bay Lawn Mover

Abstract: Employee #1 was a mechanic for East Bay Lawn Mower. At approximately 12:10 p.m. on October 28, 1992, a coworker was using the cleaning tank to clean a part. The coworker turned off the tank, left the lid open, and went to the other side of the shop area. The tank, which had been contaminated with gasoline, was ignited by sparks from the nearby grinding operation. Employee #1 closed the lid on the tank. When the employee re-opened the tank's lid, it ignited again and the employee caught fire, severely burning his face, arms, and chest. Spark-producing devices too close to ignition sources caused the explosion. Consequently, citations for a serious violation of T8CCR 5432(a) and a serious violation for insufficient training of employees in the proper use of the dip tank lid in case of fire, T8CCR 3203(a)(7), were issued.

Keywords: BURN, COVER, AGRICULTURE, FIRE, MECHANIC, EXPLOSION, SPARK, GASOLINE, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111814422			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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