Accident Report Detail

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Accident: 200151645 - Employee Is Engulfed In Fuel Fire, Dies

**Accident: 200151645 -- Report ID: 0214700 -- Event Date: 12/30/2011**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
315996314	01/03/2012	5983	Burt'S Reliable Inc

On December 30, 2011, Employee #1 was transferring biofuel for a distributer of consumer fuel products. The valve involved in the transfer process for biofuel was blocked. In an effort to break up the blockage, the employee used a propane torch to heat the valve. A hose leading from the truck to the vale suddenly burst, spraying Employee #1 with fuel. The fuel ignited, engulfing the employee in flames. Employee #1 was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Keywords: burn, flammable liquid, blocks, refueling, fire, fuel oil

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	315996314			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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