Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201092988 - Employee injured when burned by fuel spill fire

Accident Summary Nr: 201092988 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 06/07/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126136365	06/17/1999	0761	0	Agriculture Computerized Tech.

Abstract: Employee #1 was cradling a Weedeater string trimmer with his left hand while filling the tank with fuel. Employee #1 overfilled the Weedeater's fuel tank and fuel spilled on his clothing and on the ground. Instead of moving away from where the fuel spilled, and changing his shirt, Employee #1 started the engine of the Weedeater and the unit caught fire. The fire reached Employee #1's shirt as well. Employee #1 said that it was the wrong thing to do and that he knew better. He was hospitalized for treatment of his burns.

Keywords: BURN, CHEST, FIRE, GASOLINE, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126136365			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction

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