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Accident: 201172012 - Employee'S Leg Is Burned When Drip Can Ingnited
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120142625 | 09/18/2002 | 0173 | Pacific Reality Assoc Dba M & T Chico Ranch |
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on September 13, 2002, Employee #1, the maintenance shop foreman at the M and T Ranch, was helping a coworker who had been trying without success to use a drip can to burn grass. Employee #1 was trying to use a lighter to ignite the wick when the coworker tilted the can and it exploded. Flames shot out of the wick spout, igniting Employee #1's new coveralls. The coworker he'd been helping ran away from the scene but another coworker quickly arrived and helped put out the fire. Employee #1 sustained third-degree burns on his left leg and was transported to UC-Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, where he was hospitalized for over 10 days.
Keywords:
burn, clothing, flammable liquid, flammable vapors, agriculture, work rules, fire, leg
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120142625 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Farm equipment mechanics |