Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200041044 - Three Employees Burned in Propane Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 200041044 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 01/20/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309508976	01/23/2006	1389	213112	Hurricane Air And Well Service

Abstract: At approximately 7:00 a.m. on January 20, 2006, Employees #1, #2 and #3 were attempting to open a trailer door that had frozen shut. They used a weed burner to torch and melt the ice that was keeping the door shut. A portable stove was left on the night before inside the trailer to keep it warm and dry. The heaters flame had gone out and the trailer filled with propane. As they began to heat the door frame, a fire ball blew it open. All three employees were hospitalized with burns.

Keywords: BURN, EXPLOSIVE MIXING, FIRE, TORCH, EXPLOSION, PROPANE, FROZEN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309508976	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	309508976	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	309508976	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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