Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14554307 - LIQUID PROPANE FIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 14554307 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 11/07/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2476471	11/07/1985	4221	0	Farmer'S Co-Op Grain Company

Abstract: ON NOVEMBER 7, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 4:30 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FILLING A PROPANE TANK TRUCK FROM A BULK STORAGE PLANT. WHEN THE TANK TRUCK WAS FULL EMPLOYEE #1 SHUT THE VALVE ON THE LIQUID LINE, GOT IN THE TRUCK AND DROVE OFF. THE LIQUID LINE HOSE BROKE. THE CABLE TO THE EMERGENCY SHUT OFF VALVE WAS NOT WORKING. THE LP GAS SHOT OUT, FLOODING UNDER THE TRUCK. THE LP GAS IGNITED, ENGULFING THE TRUCK IN FLAMES. EMPLOYEE #1 JUMPED FROM THE TRUCK BUT WAS CAUGHT IN THE FIRE. EMPLOYEE #2 TRIED TO ASSIST EMPLOYEE #1 BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH HIM BECAUSE OF THE GREAT HEAT.

Keywords: FIRE, HOSE, RUPTURE, LP GAS, SHUT-OFF VALVE, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2476471			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	2476471			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.