Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170826119 - Employee burned when propane tank on lift truck ignites

Accident Summary Nr: 170826119 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 03/27/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
127368140	03/29/1996	4225	0	Temp-Distribution Of Maryland, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 had just changed the propane tank on TCM forklift #7, serial #A48807007. He was in the seat directly in front of the propane tank when he started up the lift truck. The propane tank ignited and Employee #1 sustained burns to his face and body. He later stated that the hose attachment to the propane tank was not tight; this was determined after the fire was extinguished.

Keywords: BURN, IND TRK OPERATOR, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, FIRE, HOSE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PROPANE, FACE, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127368140			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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