Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201702156 - Employee Receives Multiple Burns in Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 201702156 -- Report ID: 1054115 -- Event Date: 06/26/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309814499	07/21/2006	5984	454312	Ferrellgas Lp

Abstract: On June 26, 2006, Employee #1 was filling a delivery truck from a bulk storage tank. A high pressure line at approximately 180 psi burst at the compressor. The rupture in the line occurred just as Employee #1 was shutting off the compressor pump. The building exploded into a fireball, and he was thrown approximately 10 ft. He received burns on approximately 16 to 19 percent of his body and was hospitalized. .

Keywords: BURN, COMPRESSOR, FIRE, EXPLOSION, TRUCK, SMOKE, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309814499			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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