Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200290203 - Fire Fighters Are Injured in Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 200290203 -- Report ID: 0253670 -- Event Date: 08/02/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308523976	08/09/2006	9224	922160	West Amboy Vol Fire Co, Inc

Abstract: On August 2, 2006, Employees #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 were fire fighters operating at a structure fire. A propane explosion occurred. Employees #1, #4 and #5 were treated for unspecified sprains, fractures and abrasions. Employees #2 and #3 were hospitalized for unspecified burns and fractures.

Keywords: BURN, FIREFIGHTER, FRACTURE, FIRE, EXPLOSION, ABRASION, PROPANE, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308523976	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations
2	308523976	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Firefighting occupations
3	308523976	Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Firefighting occupations
4	308523976	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Firefighting occupations
5	308523976	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Firefighting occupations

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