Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 693028 - GASOLINE IGNITED, BURNING EMPLOYEE

Accident Summary Nr: 693028 -- Report ID: 0355110 -- Event Date: 07/08/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17376278	08/14/1986	5083	0	Goforth Tractor, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WORKED AS A PARTS MAN, GOT A PLASTIC JUG OF GASOLINE FROM A PICKUP TRUCK AND USED IT TO TRY TO START A 1 TON TRUCK BY POURING GASOLINE INTO THE TRUCK'S TANK AND CARBURETOR. THE TRUCK STARTED AND RAN MOMENTARILY ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE SECOND TIME HE TRIED, SOME GAS WHICH HAD SPILLED AROUND THE CARBURETOR IGNITED AND BURNED HIM AROUND THE RIGHT ARM AND CHEST AREA, AND HIS BACK.

Keywords: BURN, CHEST, WORK RULES, FIRE, BACK, CARBURETOR, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, ARM, GASOLINE, NON-APPROVED GAS CAN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17376278			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Sales workers, parts

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