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Accident Summary Nr: 137052.015 - Employee sustains severe burns from gasoline ignition while

Accident Summary Nr: 137052.015 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 06/28/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1539699.015	06/30/2021		541370	Hurk Underground Technologies

Abstract: At 4:30 p.m. on June 28, 2021, Employee #1 was servicing a Honda SXS. While replacing fluid, the employee siphoned gasoline from the gas tank into a five-gallon bucket. The employee then used a Shop-Vac wet/dry vacuum to remove the remaining gasoline from the tank. Gasoline vapors ignited, resulting in a fire. Employee #1 sustained burns over approximately 70% of the body and was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Burn, Fire, Gas, Ignite, Ignition, Ignition System, Vacuum Cleaner, Vacuuming, Vehicle

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1539699.015	40	M	Hospitalized injury

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