Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170804983 - Employee burned in explosion when gas fumes ignite

Accident Summary Nr: 170804983 -- Report ID: 1054191 -- Event Date: 08/21/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124728437	08/28/1996	5541	0	Space Age Fuels Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker, both maintenance mechanics, were working in a 30 in. by 36 in. manhole at a Space Age Fuel gas station in Gresham, OR. Employee #1 was trying to change a fuel pump, while the coworker watched from outside the manhole. Employee #1 was using an Allen wrench to loosen the bolts on the fuel pump lead when he apparently created a spark that ignited the gas fumes in the manhole, causing an explosion. Employee #1 suffered burns to his face, hands, arms, and legs. He was transported to Emanuel Hospital for treatment.

Keywords: BURN, WRENCH, MAINTENANCE, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, EXPLOSION, SPARK, CHEMICAL VAPOR, FACE, MANHOLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124728437			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction

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