Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2029569 - Samsol Servicenter Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Manhattan Area Office

Investigation Summary

ON MAY 8, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 4:45 PM, EMPLOYEE #1, A GASOLINE SERVICE STATION ATTENDANT, WAS DISPENSING GASOLINE INTO THE TANK OF A 1979 VOLKSWAGEN SEDAN. THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE ASKED FOR FIVE DOLLAR'S WORTH OF GAS, AND HANDED EMPLOYEE #1 A TEN DOLLAR BILL. AFTER HE ACTIVATED THE PUMP HE WALKED BACK TO THE DRIVER TO GIVE HER FIVE DOLLARS CHANGE. THE DRIVER THOUGHT SHE HAD RECEIVED THE SIGNAL TO DRIVE AWAY. SHE DID SO, UNWARE THAT THE HOSE NOZZLE WAS STILL IN THE TANK INLET. AS THE HOSE STARTED TO STRETCH, THE NOZZLE BROKE AWAY FROM THE HANDLE. THE HANDLE SPRANG BACK AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE LOWER CHEST. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE DIED FROM INTERNAL INJURIES.

Keywords: CHEST, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, INATTENTION