Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14485015 - EMPLOYEE BURNED IN CONFINED SPACE PROPANE EXPLOSION

Accident Summary Nr: 14485015 -- Report ID: 0213600 -- Event Date: 02/20/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100663509	02/20/1987	1542	0	Nichter Construction Co. Inc.

Abstract: ON FEBRUARY 20, 1987, AT APPROXIMATELY 1:15 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 SMELLED PROPANE EMANATING FROM THE VALVE CHAMBER, A CONFINED SPACE. EMPLOYEE #1 ENTERED THE VALVE CHAMBER TO DETERMINE WHY THE PROPANE TORCH HE WAS USING HAD EXTINGUISHED. JUST AFTER EMPLOYEE #1 ENTERED THE VALVE CHAMBER THROUGH A 16-INCH PIPE SLEEVE, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN THE CHAMBER. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR BURNS TO HIS FACE AND HANDS.

Keywords: BURN, CONFINED SPACE, PROPANE TORCH, TORCH, EXPLOSION, GAS LEAK, PROPANE, FACE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100663509			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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