Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200753069 - burn - lp gas explosion caused by static electricity

Accident Summary Nr: 200753069 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 07/08/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103340840	07/09/1996	5984	0	Ferrellgas

Abstract: Three employees were working in a building, bleeding off liquid petroleum gas cylinders. The building ventilation was inadequate to dissipate the gas vapors, and the flammable gas filled the building. (The relative humidity was at 32 percent, and winds were calm.) An undetermined source of static electricity ignited the gas vapors and caused an explosion, which leveled the facility. The three employees suffered second- and third-degree burns. One of them broke his leg. The employees were hospitalized for their injuries.

Keywords: BURN, STATIC ELECTRICITY, E GI III, ELECTRICAL, VENTILATION, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, EXPLOSION, LP GAS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103340840	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	103340840	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	103340840	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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