Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 125968370 - Employee sustains burn injuries from a flash fire

Accident Summary Nr: 125968370 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 11/20/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125968370	11/21/2001	7992	0	Indian Hills Golf Club

Abstract: At approximately 12:58 p.m. on November 20, 2001, Employee #1, a 46-year-old equipment mechanic, employed by Indian Hills Golf Club, 5700 Clubhouse Dr., Riverside, CA, sustained second-degree burns to his chest and upper torso as a result of a flash fire. The flash fire occurred while Employee #1 was attempting to spot weld and repair a leaking gasoline tank. The accident occurred at the golf club's equipment maintenance facility located adjacent to the golf course. Employee #1 was transported to the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center where he was treated and hospitalized for three days.

Keywords: BURN, CHEST, SPOT WELDING, REPAIR, FIRE, GASOLINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125968370			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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