Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201620572 - Employee sustains severe burns in an explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 201620572 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 12/04/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303921514	12/08/2000	1742	0	Jeromie M Nutting

Abstract: On December 4, 2000, an employee was working alone, installing drywall in a new home. He brought a 12 gallon LP tank and a heater into the house. The LP tank was stored outside at 32 degrees Fahrenheit. After setting up the LP tank and heater, the employee started the heater and directed it towards the LP tank to warm it up. A rapid expansion of the LP liquid inside the tank caused the relief valve to pop off. The force of the liquid tipped the tank over and the LP liquid began to leak out. The LP liquid ignited causing a massive explosion inside the house. The employee, in a separate room, sustained 2nd and 3rd degree burns over most of his body. He was taken to the hospital where he remains in critical condition.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, HEATER, EXPLOSION, TANK

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	303921514			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing interior walls, ceilings, doors Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion

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