Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202490900 - Fire Fighters Are Seriously Burned in Explosive House Fire

Accident Summary Nr: 202490900 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 07/05/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313234205	07/08/2010	9224	922160	Sacramento City Fire Department

Abstract: On July 10, 2010, four fire fighters extinguished a deliberately caused (arson) gas leak. Despite taking all necessary precautions and proper procedures, the fire fighters suffered their injuries immediately upon entry when the front door exploded and the vacant house went up in flames. They were hospitalized with multiple second and third degree burns of the face and hands.

Keywords: BURN, FIREFIGHTER, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, GAS, EXPLOSION, GAS LEAK, FACE, DOOR, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313234205	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations
2	313234205	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations
3	313234205	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations
4	313234205	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations

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