Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1235600.015 - T. Neale Enterprises, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1235600.015

Report ID: 0626600

Date Opened: 05/26/2017

Site Address:
T. Neale Enterprises, Inc.
712 West Clayton
Dayton, TX 77535

Mailing Address:
712 West Clayton, Dayton, TX 77535

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 454310

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/26/2017

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/26/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1219202	Yes	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 95888.015

Event: 05/23/2017

Employee Receives Severe Burns When 5-gallon Tank Catches Fi

At approximately 4:45 p.m. on May 23, 2017, Employee #1 was filling a customers 5-gallon propane tank with propane. The connection from the main tank to the 5-gallon tank was cross threaded. When Employee #1 tried to repair it, the connection popped off the tank and created a vapor cloud that ignited and created a fire and explosion. Employee #1 suffered second and third degree burns on her arms, chest and upper legs in the fire and explosion. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where she underwent burn treatment for her serious burns and was then hospitalized.

Keywords: Arm, Burn, Chest, Explosion, Fire, Flammable Vapors, Leg, Propane, Tank

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1235600.015	60	F	Hospitalized injury

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