Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 896795 - Employee dies of burns sustained in gasoline fire

Accident Summary Nr: 896795 -- Report ID: 0355118 -- Event Date: 10/07/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303092555	10/08/1999	5541	0	Flying J Travel Plaza

Abstract: On October 7, 1999, Employee #1 was changing the fuel filter on a gasoline pump when a camper pulled up to the pump. Gasoline sprayed out, followed by an explosion and fire. Employee #1 sustained severe burns, from which he died the following day.

Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, GASOLINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303092555			Fatality	Concussion	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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