Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202507216 - Employee Is Burned While Filling Propane Tank

Accident Summary Nr: 202507216 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 08/10/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311074470	09/10/2009	5999	453910	Tom Powell Dba Powell Bros. Feed & Pet Supply

Abstract: On August 10, 2009, Employee #1, who was employed by a feed and pet supply retail establishment, was filling a propane tank. A flash fire occurred as a result of static electricity discharge, and Employee #1 sustained burns to 36 percent of her body. She was taken to the hospital and hospitalized for two weeks. The Vallejo Fire Department reported the incident to the Division.

Keywords: BURN, STATIC ELECTRICITY, FIRE, PROPANE, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311074470			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Buyers, wholesale & retail trade except farm prod.

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