Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201345097 - Two Employees Are Burned by Natural Gas Fire

Accident Summary Nr: 201345097 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 06/17/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312801004	06/18/2009	5171	424710	Central Kansas Crude Llc

Abstract: On June 17, 2009, Employee #1 was changing a pump on a fully loaded transport trailer containing natural gas parked inside an enclosed metal building. Natural gas vapors were released out into the building. Employee #2 was walking approximately 25 ft to the back of the transport trailer. The natural gas ignited in a flash fire that burned both of them. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment of second and third degree burns to his hands, arms and legs. Employee #2 was treated at the scene for minor burns.

Keywords: BURN, REPAIR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, NATURAL GAS, GAS, ARM, TRAILER, HAND, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312801004			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	312801004			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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