Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202545497 - Employee Injured by Flash Fire Relighting a Gas Oven
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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314863341 | 05/20/2013 | 4939 | 221210 | Southern California Gas Co |
Abstract: On April 15, 2013, Employee #1 was assigned to investigate a possible gas leak of an oven at a restaurant. Employee #1 responded to the restaurant and began to evaluate the oven for leaks. Employee #1 was evaluating the oven to determine if it was operating properly and if there were leaks. Employee #1 stated that he turned on the gas supply to the oven and introduced a lit match on the end of a lighting rod into the oven. The gas that was present in the oven ignited, and treated for first and second degree burns to his hands, arms and face.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 314863341 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |