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Accident Summary Nr: 201701273 - Employee Suffers Burn Injuries

Accident Summary Nr: 201701273 -- Report ID: 1054115 -- Event Date: 04/26/2002
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30512830805/22/200275380Hermiston Tire & Auto Center Inc

Abstract: At approximately 12:01 p.m. on April 26, 2002, Employee #1 observed a small fire that had started in the residue from the tire buffing and attempted to put it out with his feet. While attempting to kick dirt on the fire to extinguish it, Employee #1 noticed that the fire had spread and was flaring up. Employee #1 decided to exit the area through a fence gate that was incorporated in the fire area. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell to the ground placing his left hand on burning rubber residue and received serious burns to the hand, forearm, and face. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, FALL, ARM, FACE, LOST BALANCE, HAND, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 305128308 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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