Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170829634 - Employee's face and hands burned in petroleum fire

Accident Summary Nr: 170829634 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 02/20/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119569432	03/20/1995	1794	0	Central Maryland Concrete Co.

Abstract: On February 20, 1995, Employee #1, a partner of Central Maryland Concrete, was operating a Bobcat near a liquid petroleum gas cylinder when the cylinder fell, causing the gas to escape into the air. He tried to stop the flow of gas by turning the valve on the cylinder to the OFF position. But the gas ignited, inflaming his face and hands. Employee #1 suffered second- and third-degree burns.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LP GAS, LPG CONTAINER, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, GAS LEAK, FACE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119569432			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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