Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202635660 - Burns from Flash Fire

Accident Summary Nr: 202635660 -- Report ID: 0352410 -- Event Date: 08/08/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316512839	08/08/2012	5551	441222	Harbor Marine, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was finishing the installation of a bilge pump. Employee #1 had installed the bilge pump to the bottom of the boat hull in the bilge area and was attempting to melt two pieces of shrink tubing around the electric wires that ran from the battery to the pump. There was gasoline located in the bilge because the gasoline was never cleaned up, or flushed from the boats bilge. When Employee #1 was melting the shrink tubing he ignited the gasoline vapors creating a flash fire. Employee #1 received third degree burns to his hands, arms, and face.

Keywords: BATTERY, BURN, FIRE, GAS, ARM, FACE, PUMP, HAND, BOAT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316512839			Hospitalized injury	Other	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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