Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201117850 - Employee Burns Hand and Arm in Gasoline Fire
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300827110 | 05/06/2004 | 4221 | 493130 | Pallarosa Farm |
Abstract: At approximately 8:30 a.m. on April 29, 2004, Employee #1 and two coworkers were working for a Dairy Farm that produced wholesale milk for retail. Employee #1 was called by a coworker to bring a five-gallon container of gasoline for the industrial truck and poured it into the tank of the industrial truck. Employee #1 tried to get it to work and he moved the air filter to verify that the choke was closed. Employee #1 tried to turn the truck on; there was a light, the employee's left hand caught on fire. Employee #1 was taken by another coworker to be evaluated by a doctor. The doctor called an ambulance and Employee #1 was transferred to the Sherman Oaks Burn Center, where he was hospitalized and treated for second-and third-degree burns to his left hand and arm.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300827110 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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