Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14518781 - Two employees burned in propane fire

Accident Summary Nr: 14518781 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 06/11/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1382753	06/11/1985	2911	0	Shell Western E & P Inc

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 worked at a gas processing plant where propane was being used as refrigerant. The stainless steel expansion joint on the compressor failed and the propane ignited. Employees #1 and #2 sustained burns in the fire and were hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, COMPRESSOR, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, PROPANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1382753			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	1382753			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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