Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202527875 - Employee Receives Burns in Flash Fire
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311656029 | 05/30/2008 | 0761 | 115115 | B & T Farms |
Abstract: At approximately 8:30 p.m. on May 26, 2008, Employee #1, a mechanic, and coworker were attempting to extinguish an engine fire on the company vehicle, which was a 1995 Chevrolet pickup truck. The vehicle was parked at the coworker's home, and Employee #1 obtained a water truck to extinguish the fire. The water truck, which was a Chevrolet flatbed truck, had a pressure pump motor that ran empty on fuel. Employee #1 was refueling the pump motor with a 2-gallon plastic container with spout near an ignition source. As Employee #1 filled the tank, a flash fire occurred that caused burns to his forearms, hands, stomach, and face. He was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and was hospitalized.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311656029 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Specified mechanics and repairers |
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