Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14202428 - FUEL TANK ON BOAT EXPLODED; EMPLOYEE BURNED

Accident Summary Nr: 14202428 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 04/20/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105303358	04/20/1987	4499	0	Ralph W Pyburn & Darlene L Pyburn

Abstract: WHILE EMPTYING A GASOLINE FUEL TANK ON A BOAT, EMPLOYEE #1 WENT TO MAKE SURE THE ELECTRICAL LOW VOLUME PUMP WAS OPERATING CORRECTLY. WHEN HE RETURNED AND GOT INTO THE BOAT HE SAW THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS ABOUT HALF DRAINED. SUDDENLY, AN EXPLOSION TOOK PLACE AND A FIRE ERUPTED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS BURNED (MOSTLY SECOND DEGREE BURNS) ON HIS HANDS, ARMS AND FACE. WITH THE AID OF A FELLOW WORKER HE GOT TO A PRIVATE CAR AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, EXPLOSION, ARM, FACE, GASOLINE, TANK, HAND, BOAT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105303358			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Painters, construction and maintenance

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