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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14415269

BURN,VENTILATION,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,EXPLOSION,GAS LEAK,GASOLINE

Event
BURN,VENTILATION,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,EXPLOSION,GAS LEAK,GASOLINE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14415269
Report ID
728500

Event description

GAS FUMES IGNITED, BURNING EMPLOYEES

Investigation abstract

THE EMPLOYEES WERE DRAINING GASOLINE FROM A TANK INTO A PLASTIC TRASH CAN. THE C AN HAD A HOLE AND THE GAS BEGAN TO LEAK ONTO THE FLOOR. SOME OF THE EMPLOYEES BE GAN TO WASH AND SWEEP WATER AND GASOLINE FROM THE FLOOR AROUND THE LIFT AND OUT THE DOOR ONTO A DRIVEWAY. GAS VAPORS REACHED EXPLOSIVE CONCENTRATION IN A STORAG E ROOM ADJACENT TO THE CAR HOIST, AND WERE IGNITED BY A FURNACE OR WATER HEATER PILOT LIGHT. AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE IMMEDIATELY SPREAD TO THE SERVICE BAYS. EVERY ONE IN THE PLACE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.

Victims (5)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 32 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    12
    Event type
    1
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    6
    Environmental factor
    10
    Hazardous substance
    1340
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 22 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    2
    Event type
    1
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    6
    Environmental factor
    10
    Hazardous substance
    1340
    Task assigned
    1
  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 40 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    17
    Event type
    1
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    6
    Environmental factor
    10
    Hazardous substance
    1340
    Task assigned
    1
  4. #4 Hospitalized Age 38 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    2
    Event type
    1
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    6
    Environmental factor
    10
    Hazardous substance
    1340
    Task assigned
    2
  5. #5 Fatality Age 17 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    1
    Source
    16
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    6
    Environmental factor
    10
    Hazardous substance
    1340
    Task assigned
    2

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