Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201114048 - Gas from stove explodes seriously injuring cook

Accident Summary Nr: 201114048 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 01/04/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126184621	03/13/2002	8069	0	Creative Care, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 11:18 p.m. on January 4, 2002, a cook working at a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center attempted to ignite a Thermodor gas stove burner. When the automatic pilot ignition did not operate, the employee used an electronic hand lighter. An explosion occurred. The employee was struck by the shock wave of the explosion and landed a distance from the stove on the floor. The employee suffered a separated shoulder, missing teeth on the upper denture, and hearing loss in his left ear. The employee was taken to Santa Monica Hospital and was released after emergency treatment.

Keywords: PILOT LIGHT, SHOULDER, ALCOHOL, IGNITION SYSTEM, STRUCK AGAINST, EAR, GAS, EXPLOSION, HEARING LOSS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126184621			Non Hospitalized injury	Hearing Loss	Cooks, except short order

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