Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14447775 - L P GAS EXPLOSION

Accident Summary Nr: 14447775 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 09/26/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14892061	09/28/1984	5153	0	Cargill Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14892079	09/28/1984	5084	0	Kleespie Tank & Petroleum Equipment
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14892061	09/28/1984	5153	0	Cargill Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #2 HAD INSTALLED A NEW GAS LINE FROM THE SUPPLY TANK TO THE ROOF OF A BUILDING. THIS WAS TO SUPPLY THE FURNACE WITH FUEL. EMPLOYEE #1 ATTEMPTED TO START THE FURNACE, BUT HE COULD NOT START IT. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 RETURNED TO THE ROOF TO BLEED AIR OUT OF THE NEW LINE. THEY THEN RETURNED TO TRY TO START THE FURNACE AGAIN. WHEN EMPLOYEE #1 TRIED TO LIGHT THE FURNACE, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE BURNED ON THEIR HANDS AND FACES. EMPLOYEE #3 WAS CUT BY FLYING GLASS.

Keywords: EXPLOSION, HAND, BURN, FURNACE, LP GAS, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14892061	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	14892079	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	14892061	Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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