Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170840656 - Employee burn after igniting brush pile with gasoline

Accident Summary Nr: 170840656 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 11/14/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125623488	11/19/2001	7011	0	Jughandle Creek Nature Center

Abstract: On November 14, 2001, Employee #1 was burning a slash debris pile. The pile was located in a meadow 50 yards from any tree or place of residence. To burn the pile, he started by pouring gasoline upon it and then igniting the gasoline. As he ignited the gasoline, flames erupted burning his face and hands. He sustained second degree burns on face and hands from the accident.

Keywords: BURN, INCINERATOR, FACE, GASOLINE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125623488			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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