Severity
Incident
Was Hydrogen Released?
No
Was There Ignition?
Yes
Incident Date
Feb 08, 2011
Setting
Equipment
- Vehicle & Fueling Systems
- Fuel Cell Vehicle
Damage and Injuries
Probable Cause
When Incident Was Discovered
Lessons Learned
It appears that this was an isolated event caused by human error. The lessons learned are: (1) to caution workers to maintain their focus during fuel cell stack assembly, (2) to require verification that all tools and spare parts are accounted for prior to closing up the system, and (3) to review quality control procedures and assembly procedures with an eye toward improvement.