Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202518635 - Employee Is Burned in Propane Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 202518635 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 03/18/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312572944	03/19/2009	8734	541380	National Testing & Calibration

Abstract: At approximately 10:30 a.m. on March 18, 2009, Employee #1 parked a propane truck approximately 15 ft away from a water heater to conduct a hydrostatic test. Propane gas was released from the tank and the pilot light from the water heater ignited the vapor. Employee #1 received second and third degree burns and was hospitalized. Employee #2 is listed on the first injury line on form number form number 202518627, which is a duplicate form for this accident.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, EXPLOSION, PROPANE, WATER HEATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312572944					Occupation not reported

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