Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 787630 - Employee burned by gasoline fire

Accident Summary Nr: 787630 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 03/30/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123718843	03/30/1993	7538	0	B & G Quality Automotive & Electric Inc

Abstract: On March 23, 1993, as Employee #1 was working underneath a van preparing to drain the gas tank, some gasoline splashed on the shop light hanging from the undercarriage. The bulb broke and the gasoline ignited. Employee #1 escaped from under the van with his coveralls on fire. A fellow employee sprayed Employee #1 with a fire extinguisher, dousing the burning coveralls, and then attempted to extinguish the fire. The auto repair garage was completely burned. Employee #1 received treatment for first- and second-degree burns to his right arm and left hand.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, ARM, ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT, GASOLINE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123718843			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Automobile mechanics

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