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UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 injured · 1011921 · 2013-09-24

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

CPSC:H1390082A. FUEL HOSE. CONSUMER STATED THE HOSE SPLIT WIDE OPEN AT THE NOZZLE END (NEXT TO THE COUPLING) WHILE IT WAS ATTACHED TO THE HOSE RAIL ON THE TRUCK. *LN THE EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKED TO THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE WAS COVERED IN GASOLINE. THE EMPLOYEE HAD FUEL IN HIS EYES, EARS, AND THE HOSE MOUTH. HE WAS TREATED ON SITE AND RELEASED. THE HOSE WAS TESTED BY AN INDEPENDENT TESTING COMPANY. THE TESTING COMPANY DETERMINED THERE WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT. THE TESTING COMPANY STATED THAT PROCESS USED IN PUTTING ON THE BRASS COUPLINGS ON THE END OF THE HOSE IS WHAT CAUSED THE BREAK.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10545820
Machine
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