Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200053213 - Employee Sustains Burns When Gasoline Vapors Ignite

Accident Summary Nr: 200053213 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 06/23/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311462923	07/23/2008	7999	713990	Pw & Rd Enterprises, Inc

Abstract: On June 13, 2008, Employee #1 was transferring gasoline from a Gas Caddy portable gas cart into a 5-gallon plastic container. Employee #1 indicated that the plastic gas can was not placed on the floor and there was no method used to prevent the buildup of static electricity. It is believed that static electricity ignited the gasoline vapors, causing second degree burns to Employee #1's legs.

Keywords: BURN, HEAT, STATIC ELECTRICITY, FIRE, GAS, SMOKE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, GASOLINE, CART, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311462923			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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