Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14402291 - One killed, one injured in propane explosion and fire

Accident Summary Nr: 14402291 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 04/27/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100654730	05/29/1987	7033	0	Bart'S R V Center, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100654755	06/01/1987	5984	0	Aransas Butane Gas Co., Inc.

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were making a routine delivery of propane from a tank truck to storage tanks when there was an inadvertent release of propane. It was ignited by several apparent sources, resulting in an explosion and fire. Employee #1 suffered second- and third-degree burns over 70 percent of his body, and was killed. Employee #2 was hospitalized with second- and third-degree burns over 50 percent of his body.

Keywords: TANK TRUCK, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, PROPANE, BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, PROPANE TRUCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100654730			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	100654755			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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