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Accident Summary Nr: 14525513 - EMPLOYEES KILLED AND INJURED WHEN LEAKING LP GAS EXPLODED

Accident Summary Nr: 14525513 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 09/24/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2456242	09/24/1985	7539	0	Auto Life Management Corporation

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 7:40 AM ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1985, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED AT THE MIDAS MUFFLER SHOP AT 4680 S. UNIVERSITY DRIVE IN DAVIE, FLORIDA. FOUR EMPLOYEES WERE KILLED AND ONE INJURED. THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED, BUT IT IS BELIEVED THAT A LEAK OCCURRED OVERNIGHT, FILLING THE BUILDING WITH LP GAS. WHEN THE EMPLOYEES REPORTED FOR WORK AND TURNED ON THE EQUIPMENT SWITCHES, THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, EXPLOSION, LP GAS, GAS LEAK, SPARK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2456242	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	2456242	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	2456242	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
4	2456242	Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
5	2456242	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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