Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14540371 - BURNS FROM EXPLOSION AND FIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 14540371 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 05/02/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
19523588	01/30/1984	2844	0	Gillette Company

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A BERNZ-O-MATIC PROPANE TORCH TO CLEAR A CLOGGED PIPELINE WHICH CONTAINED A COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID. THE RESULTING EXPLOSION AND FIRE SEVERLY BURNED EMPLOYEE #1. THE FIRE PRODUCED HEAVY SMOKE, CAUSING EMPLOYEES 2, 3, 4, 5, AND 6 TO BE HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, PROPANE TORCH, EXPLOSION, PIPELINE, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, PROPANE, SMOKE INHALATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	19523588	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	19523588	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	19523588	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	19523588	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
5	19523588	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
6	19523588	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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