Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201118247 - Employee Is Burned While Repairing Motorcycle

Accident Summary Nr: 201118247 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 07/06/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300828084	09/29/2004	7699	811219	County Line Cycles

Abstract: On July 06, 2004, Employee #1 was repairing a 30-year-old motorcycle at a business that sells and repairs motorcycles. To replace the existing fuel valve, Employee #1 removed it and attempted to catch the remaining fuel in the tank with a metal pan. The pan touched the starter relay electrical connections and created a spark, which ignited the motorcycle. Employee #1's upper torso, left arm, and hand contacted the remaining fuel and caught fire. A coworker and Employee #1's supervisor witnessed the accident and came to Employee #1's assistance. The supervisor and coworker contacted emergency services and attempted to extinguish the fire. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for second and third degree burns.

Keywords: BURN, REPAIR, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, TORSO, MOTORCYCLE, VALVE, SPARK, ARM, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300828084			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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