Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 802058 - Employee dies when gasoline-contaminated diesel fuel ignites

Accident Summary Nr: 802058 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 03/06/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115661498	03/08/1991	5541	0	Gy'S Quick Stop
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115661506	03/08/1991	2411	0	Wayne Peake Logging
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111037552	03/12/1991	5171	0	Eastover Oil Co. Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was refueling a logging truck with diesel fuel at a self-service station. The underground tank at the station was contaminated with gasoline, which reduced the flash point to 38 degrees F. The fuel ignited and Employee #1 was burned to death.

Keywords: DIESEL FUEL TANK, LOW FLASH POINT, WORK RULES, GASOLINE, LOGGING, BURN, FIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115661498			Occupation Not Listed
2	115661506	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors, forestry and logging workers
3	111037552			Occupation Not Listed

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