Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200375277 - Two Employees Are Burned in Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 200375277 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 07/27/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314692716	07/29/2010	9199	921190	County Of Saluda Public Safety

Abstract: At approximately 11:10 a.m. on July 27, 2010, Employee #1, Employee #2 and a coworker, all firefighters, were fighting a fire at an automotive repair shop. As Employee #1 was walking towards Employee #2 and the coworker, who were standing approximately 10 ft to 15 ft from the repair shop, an explosion occurred, shooting flames from the roof and window. Employee #1 and #2 were not wearing their flash hoods and received burns to their faces; the coworker was wearing complete ppe and was uninjured. Employee #1 and #2 were treated at the scene and were not hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, FIREFIGHTER, PPE, FIRE, EXPLOSION, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314692716			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations
2	314692716			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations

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