Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102216769 - Dpw Garage T/O Putnam Valley Ny

Inspection Information - Office: Nys Dol Pesh White Plains

Inspection Nr: 102216769

Report ID: 0253690

Date Opened: 01/28/1987

Site Address:
Dpw Garage T/O Putnam Valley Ny
Rd 2 Oscawana Lk Rd
Putnam Valley, NY 10579

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:7538

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/30/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/30/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360174536

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 992321

Event: 01/10/1987

Two employees burned when gasoline vapors ignite

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	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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