Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201096146 - Employee burned when water heater explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 201096146 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 10/18/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300813979	10/31/2002	5812	0	Bagel Cafe

Abstract: At approximately 4:45 p.m. on October 18, 2002, Employee #1 was trying to light a water heater when it exploded. It was estimated that the pilot light had gone out six times in the last three and half weeks. A coworker in the front of the store heard Employee #1 scream and found her covering her face. The water heater had exploded and Employee #1 was hospitalized with second degree burns on her face and arms.

Keywords: BURN, PILOT LIGHT, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, GAS, EXPLOSION, ARM, FACE, WATER HEATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300813979			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Personnel and labor relations managers

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