Abstract: At approximately 2:50 p.m. on April 25, 1997, Employee #1, an assistant chef with Michelson Food Service, Inc., was re-filling the propane containers in the kitchen vehicle. The vehicle was a 1983 Chevrolet van, CA license plate 2G12029, that had been equipped with two underbody storage tanks. Employee #1 had almost finished filling the tank in the right rear of the vehicle when there was a gas explosion. He sustained first- and second-degree burns over 10 to 15 percent of his body, including his face, neck, and arms. Paramedics transported Employee #1 to the Sherman Oaks Burn Center for treatment.