Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202562658 - Two Employees' Arms Are Burned When Propane Ignites

Accident Summary Nr: 202562658 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 07/09/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312348964	07/14/2008	7549	488410	J.P.Surplus And Salvage

Abstract: On July 9, 2008, Employees # 1 and # 2 were draining fluids from a car in a wrecking yard. When one of the employees was transporting gasoline to a hazardous materials container, the bucket of gasoline ignited. Employees # 1 and # 2 were burned in their lower arms, and they were hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, MECHANIC, SMOKE, ARM, GASOLINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312348964			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
2	312348964			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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