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Accident Summary Nr: 170705339 - Employees burned when vapor cloud ignites
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114617665 | 12/09/1993 | 1389 | 0 | H B & R Inc |
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 114617681 | 12/09/1993 | 1389 | 0 | Moneyhun Welding Inc |
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 114617665 | 12/09/1993 | 1389 | 0 | H B & R Inc |
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 114620693 | 12/09/1993 | 4925 | 0 | Mountain Gas Resources |
Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were to install a valve in the bottom of a gasoline tank. Any residual gasoline was to be drained into a drum and Employee #3 was to vacuum it out of the drum with a diesel vacuum truck. Methane gas was used to maintain pressure in the tank. Employee #1 believed the pressure was relieved in the tank and removed a plug in the bottom of the tank, releasing a vapor cloud of methane gas and gasoline. The cloud was drawn into the air intake of the diesel truck and ignited, burning Employees #1 through #3.
Keywords:
FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, TANK, INATTENTION, BURN, NATURAL GAS, GAS, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114617665 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction laborers | ||
| 2 | 114617681 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Truck drivers, light | ||
| 3 | 114617665 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction laborers | ||
| 4 | 114620693 | Occupation Not Listed |