Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 143042.015 - Employee burns chest when propane tank leak ignites

Accident Summary Nr: 143042.015 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 01/21/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1574233.015	01/25/2022		423930	C&R Recyclers, Llc

Abstract: On January 21, 2022, an employee was attempting to shut off the electrical power at an electrical panel as liquid propane was spraying from a 500-gallon propane tank located indoors. The propane ignited due to a spark from a nearby electrical box. A coworker had removed a draw valve on the tank in order to replace the valve. When the employee removed the valve, liquid propane began spraying out of the tank. The employee was burned on his chest and required hospitalization.

Keywords: Burn, Chest, Electrical Box, Fire, Flammable Vapors, Gas Leak, Hazard Communication, High Temperature, Ignite, Inexperience, Installing, Lack of Work Procedures, Leak, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Propane, Protective Clothing, Tank, Valve

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1574233.015	50	M	Hospitalized injury

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