Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202510277 - Employee Receives Burns from Flash Fire

Accident Summary Nr: 202510277 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 01/13/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316819788	01/24/2014	5963	722330	Barragon Brothers Commissary Dba El Ranchero Commi

Abstract: On January 13, 2014, Employee #1 was prepping a food service trailer in preparation for providing hot food to commuters at a rail station. He attempted to start the burner on the steam table, but the propane tank ran out. He went outside the trailer and changed out the 5-gallon propane tank. Employee #1 then traveled back to the steam table. As he bent over and leaned in close to light the pilot, the lighter ignited vapors and caused a flash fire. Employee #1 suffered first and second degree burns to the right side of his face and right hand. Employee #1 was transported to a hospital, where he was treated and then hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, LIGHTING, PROPANE, FACE, TANK, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316819788			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction

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