Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 880351 - Employee burned when vapors leaking from truck explode

Accident Summary Nr: 880351 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 02/10/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107119612	02/10/1994	1389	0	Koch Service

Abstract: A truck trailer was in a wash bay when natural gas vapors leaking from the trailer's tank were ignited by the pilot light on a pressure washer. The resulting fire and explosion burned Employee #1 on his face and ear; he required hospitalization.

Keywords: LEAK, PILOT LIGHT, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, NATURAL GAS, TRAILER TRUCK, EXPLOSION, OIL WELL SERVICING, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107119612			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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