Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201761525 - Employee Burned in Fire

Accident Summary Nr: 201761525 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 02/28/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304507411	02/28/2002	7538	0	D & M Diesel Service

Abstract: Employee #1, a diesel mechanic, was changing a leaking belly valve on a bobtail trailer that contained solvent. Employee #1 caught the residual solvent from the truck in buckets. He accidentally dropped the shop light, which fell onto the ground and ignited the buckets of solvent, causing a fire. Employee #1 sustained second degree burns to his body and was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, TRUCK, VALVE, TRAILER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304507411			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Specified mechanics and repairers

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