Accident Report Detail
Accident: 170572143 - Employee'S Arm Burned When Gasoline Vapors Ignite
Accident: 170572143 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 11/11/1996 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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126493188 | 11/14/1996 | 1611 | Taylor Brothers Construction Co Inc. | ||||
Employee #1, age 20, was underneath a Chevrolet cargo van, attempting to fix a leak in the fuel system. He was using a hand-held trouble light when the bulb on the light blew out, igniting gasoline vapors. The right sleeve of Employee #1's coveralls ignited and he suffered second-degree burns to his right forearm. The fire underneath the vehicle could not be extinguished and the building and all its contents were a complete loss. | |||||||
Keywords:
burn, repair, automotive repair, flammable liquid, flammable vapors, mechanic, construction, arm, electric light--port, gasoline
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 126493188 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Automobile mechanic apprentices |