Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201107224 - Employee Burned When Propane Water Heater Explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 201107224 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 08/01/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125791525	01/17/2006	5984	454312	Pacific Lpg Corp

Abstract: On August 1, 2005, Employee #1, a certified technician, was attempting to light a pilot light on a hot water heater. Propane had built up in the bottom pan and exploded in his face. He sustained first degree burns to his face and hands and was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, PILOT LIGHT, IGNITION SYSTEM, GAS, EXPLOSION, PROPANE, FACE, WATER HEATER, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125791525			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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