Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202518726 - Mechanic's Hand Is Badly Burned

Accident Summary Nr: 202518726 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 12/30/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312572670	01/27/2009	0139	111219	Quail H Farms

Abstract: On December 30, 2008, a mechanic was replacing a truck carburetor. The truck backfired and caught the employee's glove on fire, burning his hand. The employee was hospitalized and required skin grafts.

Keywords: BURN, REPAIR, GLOVE, FIRE, MECHANIC, TRUCK, SKIN, HAND, MOTOR VEHICLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312572670			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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