Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14486583 - PROPANE TANK LEAKED; ENSUING FIRE BURNED EMPLOYEES

Accident Summary Nr: 14486583 -- Report ID: 0215600 -- Event Date: 04/21/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100837582	04/23/1987	5411	0	G & G Deli Corporation

Abstract: WHILE THE EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING OR CONNECTING A PROPANE TANK TO A STEAMTABLE, THE PROPANE TANK DEVELOPED A LEAK. THE FLAMMABLE VAPORS WERE SOMEHOW IGNITED AND THE EMPLOYEES WERE BURNED BY THE FIRE. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED WHILE EMPLOYEE #2 SUFFERED SERIOUS BURNS ON HIS LEFT ARM.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, GAS LEAK, PROPANE, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100837582			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	100837582			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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