Accident Report Detail
Accident: 170150635 - Employee Burned In Gasoline Fire
Accident: 170150635 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 02/06/1993 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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112170923 | 02/10/1993 | 7532 | Valley Auto Body | ||||
Before working on a vehicle, Employee #1, of Valley Auto Body, was draining gasoline from the fuel tank. Employee #1 was siphoning the fuel into an open container when the fuel spilled onto a lighted electric bulb in an extension cord. The bulb shattered and ignited the fuel. Employee #1 suffered third-degree burns about the arms and legs. Skin grafting will be required. | |||||||
Keywords:
burn, automotive repair, work rules, fire, lighting fixture, spill, arm, gasoline, leg
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 112170923 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Automobile mechanics |