Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 992321 - Two employees burned when gasoline vapors ignite

Accident Summary Nr: 992321 -- Report ID: 0253690 -- Event Date: 01/10/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102216769	01/28/1987	7538	0	Dpw Garage T/O Putnam Valley Ny

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were outside a 1978 International Harvester Loadmaster 1700 dump truck investigating a hissing sound. Employee #1 was on the driver's side of the truck and Employee #2 was adjacent to the auxiliary gas tank. Escaping gas vapors ignited, possibly upon reaching an extremely hot muffler tailpipe. Both employees sustained burns on their hands, legs, faces, and heads, and were hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, HEAD, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, DUMP TRUCK, GAS LEAK, FACE, GASOLINE, HAND, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102216769			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Truck drivers, heavy
2	102216769			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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