Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171016439 - Employee killed in gas line fire and explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 171016439 -- Report ID: 0855610 -- Event Date: 11/14/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114618861	11/15/1997	1311	0	Kcs Mountain Resources Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a propane-powered weed burner to thaw frozen valves in an oil field when the flame of the burner came in contact with a plastic gas line. The line melted and an explosion occurred. Employee #1 sustained burns over 95 percent of his body, including respiratory burns, and died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, OPEN FLAME, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, FIRE, OIL WELL DRILLING, PROPANE TORCH, EXPLOSION, RESPIRATORY TRACT, FROZEN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114618861			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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