Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200673853 - Employee fatally burned from erupting flames

Accident Summary Nr: 200673853 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 02/17/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304251028	02/19/2002	7538	0	Brake Kingdom Inc.

Abstract: On February 17, 2002, Employee #1 was siphoning gasoline from a jet ski with the use of a motorized pump. The pump was plugged into a battery charger as he drew the fuel from the vehicle. During the offloading of the fuel, a spark was generated igniting flammable vapors. The flammable vapors ignited the gasoline within vehicle sending flames out of the fuel portal and fatally burning Employee #1.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, BATTERY CHARGER, SPARK, GASOLINE, PUMP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304251028			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Automobile mechanics

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