Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14542385 - Employee burned by flammable vapor explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 14542385 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 10/25/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102826625	10/25/1988	5984	0	Chemweld, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 worked for a company that cleans paints, and replaces valves in LP and MAPP gas cylinders. Before removing an old valve, Employee #1 would open the valve to let the residual gas leak out on the loading dock. When there was a large quantity of cylinders, Employee #1 would invert the cylinder so the residual gas could vent faster. Employee #1 had an accumulation of a gas and air mixture around his work area. The vapors were ignited either by a spark from the metal screwdriver he was using to open a damaged valve or by an open flame burner approximately 40 ft away. There was a fire and explosion. Employee #1 sustained 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns on the lower half of his body.

Keywords: BURN, CYLINDER, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, GAS, EXPLOSION, SPARK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102826625			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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