Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202542924 - Employee Is Injured by Combustible Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 202542924 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 01/09/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314857541	02/03/2011	9224	922160	La City Fire Stn 1

Abstract: On January 9, 2011, Employee #1, Fire Captain and three other firefighters of LA City Fire Station, arrived on scene with Engine #1, where a 2000 Chevy Impala was fully engulfed in a fire. The dashboard and the steering column areas of the vehicle had water reactive combustible metals (possibly magnesium). Employee # 1 applied a stream of water to the dashboard of the vehicle in attempt to extinguish a flare up on the driver side compartment. An explosive reaction occurred, accompanied with a loud boom sound, Employee # 1 was thrown back and fell on his head from the impact of the explosion. Employee # 1 was transported to LAC and USC Medical Center for treatment of a parafalcine subdural hematoma, traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, and parietal skull fracture (internal head injuries).

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, VEHICLE, FIRE, EXPLOSION, SKULL, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314857541			Hospitalized injury	Other	Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa

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