OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14341192
BURN,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,AGRICULTURE,ENGINE,EXPLOSION,CONCRETE
Event description
EMPLOYEE DIED FROM FLAMMABLE LIQUID BURNS
Investigation abstract
On May 9, 1989, Employee #1 had completed fueling a riding mower. When Employee #1 started the engine there was an explosion and fire which quickly spread on Em ployee #1's clothing and in and around the 12-ft by 30-ft concrete block shed. E mployee #1 suffered severe body burns and died three days later.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 58 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 2
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 26
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 8880
- Task assigned
- 1
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