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

Accident: 202562658 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 07/09/2008
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
31234896407/14/20087549J.P.Surplus And Salvage
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 # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature 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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