Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201150232 - Employee burned when fuel vapors ignite

Accident Summary Nr: 201150232 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 06/04/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125959486	10/23/1996	1611	0	Silvia Construction Inc

Abstract: At approximately 11:30 p.m. on June 4, 1996, Employee #1 was checking the fuel level of the Barber Greene street paving machine that he was operating. He dismounted from the operator's position and unlocked the secured diesel tank filler cap. Because they were required to pave at night, the visibility was poor and Employee #1 used his cigarette lighter to provide better lighting. The fuel vapors ignited and he sustained burns that required hospitalization.

Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, DIESEL FUEL TANK, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, LIGHTING, POOR VISIBILITY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125959486			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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