Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200625663 - Worker Sprayed by Pump with Gasoline Dies of Burns

Accident Summary Nr: 200625663 -- Report ID: 0454712 -- Event Date: 03/09/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314127119	03/09/2010	4212	484220	Florida Rock & Tank Lines Inc

Abstract: On March 9, 2010, Employee #1 was transferring gasoline from one underground storage tank to another using a PTO-type pump mounted under the catwalk of a tanker truck. While the transfer was in process, the discharge pipe of the PTO pump broke open. The pump sprayed fuel into the air and onto Employee #1 as well. He attempted to shut off the pump, but the fuel ignited before he could do so. He sustained significant burns to his upper body, and he died the following day as a result of his burns.

Keywords: BURN, TANK TRUCK, STORAGE TANK, HOSE, ELDERLY, MECH MAT HANDLING, GASOLINE, PUMP, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314127119			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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