Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202489605 - Two Employees Are Burned When Aircraft Fuel Tank Explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 202489605 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 09/04/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313229882	09/17/2009	9224	922160	City Of Oroville Fire Department

Abstract: On September 4th, 2009, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were burned by an aircraft fuel tank explosion and were taken to the hospital. Employee #1, working as a fire captain, and Employee #2, working as a firefighter intern, had both responded to a call for a single engine aircraft fire at the Oroville airport. Employee #1 and Employee #2 had second degree burns on their face, arms, and upper torso. Other units on scene assisted with the two injured firefighters and put out the fires. Both employees were taken to the UC Davis Medical Center's Burn Unit, where they were treated and released. Both remained on limited duty for several weeks to allow their burns to fully heal, with Employee #2's injuries being more severe.

Keywords: BURN, FIREFIGHTER, AIRCRAFT, TORSO, EXPLOSION, ARM, FACE, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313229882			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations

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