Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 930669 - Employee killed in weed fire

Accident Summary Nr: 930669 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 02/19/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100026459	07/08/1991	1623	0	Davis Brothers Ditch Co., Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, a farmer working as a ditch rider, was burning weeds that were growing beside and in a dug irrigation ditch. The flame flared up and his pants caught on fire. He sustained burns over the lower half of his body and died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, PPE, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100026459			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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