Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201171519 - Employee burned in boiler flareback

Accident Summary Nr: 201171519 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 10/24/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125744573	10/30/2001	4939	0	Sacramento Co. Pwa / Dgs / Facilities Management

Abstract: Employee #1 found a boiler, which was turned on, to be cool. He flipped the switch to turn the system off and squatted down to check the pilot light. He was caught in a flareback as the unvented gas ignited. He suffered second and third degree burns to his hands, arms, and face and was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, VENTING, GAS, EXPLOSION, FLASHBACK, ARM, FACE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125744573			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Stationary engineers

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