Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202522082 - Foreman Suffers Burns after Diesel Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 202522082 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 11/07/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314994401	11/14/2011	8641	813990	Pine Mountain Lake Association

Abstract: On November 14, 2011, Employee #1(foreman) arrived at the brushing location to help finish burning brush piles. He took a yellow plastic fuel container he believed to be diesel and poured some fuel onto a pile that was not burning well. It exploded catching his clothes on fire.

Keywords: BURN, DIESEL FUEL TANK, FIRE, EXPLOSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314994401			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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