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Accident Summary Nr: 14426969 - PROPANE GAS RELEASED INTO BUILDING; EXPLOSION OCCURRED
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500602 | 12/17/1985 | 4924 | 0 | Rocky Mountain Natural Gas Company,Inc. |
Abstract: EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #27 WERE WORKING AT THEIR REGULARLY ASSIGNED TASKS IN A TWO STORY OPERATIONS OFFICE. EMPLOYEE #20 DROVE A 1982, MODEL 437, INTERNATIONAL TRUCK, PULLING A 1982 AZTEC FLATBED, INTO THE GARAGE AREA OF THE BUILDING. THE FLATBED HAD A 1,000 GALLON PROPANE TANK CHAINED ONTO IT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTACHING DECALS TO THE SIDE OF THE TANK TO MEET DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS. EMPLOYEE #20 WAS REMOVING FOUR BOLTS AT THE END OF THE TANK TO CHECK ON A A POSSIBLY DEFECTIVE LIQUID LEVEL GAUGE. EMPLOYEE #20 DIDN'T REALIZE THE GAUGE WAS A FLOAT GAUGE, AND THAT REMOVING IT WOULD RELEASE THE PROPANE. THE GAUGE WAS REMOVED, RELEASING PROPANE FROM THE TANK INTO THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. A SPACE HEATER IGNITED THE PROPANE, CAUSING AN EXPLOSION. THE ENTIRE BUILDING WAS DESTROYED. THE SECOND STORY OF THE BUILDING COLLAPSED ONTO THE GROUND FLOOR. FIRE CONSUMED A GREAT DEAL OF THE BUILDING'S CONTENTS. EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #12 DIED IN THE EXPLOSION OR FIRE, WHILE EMPLOYEES #13 THROUGH 27 WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF INJURIES.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1500602 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Dislocation | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 9 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Occupation not reported | ||
| 10 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Dislocation | Occupation not reported | ||
| 11 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 12 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 13 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 14 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported | ||
| 15 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 16 | 1500602 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 17 | 1500602 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 18 | 1500602 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 19 | 1500602 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 20 | 1500602 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 21 | 1500602 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 22 | 1500602 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 23 | 1500602 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 24 | 1500602 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 25 | 1500602 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 26 | 1500602 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 27 | 1500602 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |