Abstract: At about 2:00 p.m. on April 16, 2007, Employee #1 (tractor operator) and Employee #2 (ground operations foreman) of San Joaquin Helicopters were trying to start a company truck at the company's remote work yard. Employee #1 poured gasoline from a can into the truck's carburetor as another coworker began to start the vehicle. Vapors in the engine compartment ignited and flames spread to some spilled gas on Employee #1's hand. Employee #1 tossed the can behind him and onto Employee #2, who was standing nearby. The burning gas covered his upper torso, resulting in his burn injuries. Both Employee #1 and Employee #2 were taken to Kern Medical Center for initial treatment, and then transferred to the Sherman Oaks Burn Center where they were hospitalized for further treatments.