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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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