Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 594341 - Delivery truck driver dies of burns from butane fire

Accident Summary Nr: 594341 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 04/12/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106309099	04/14/1989	5984	0	Dowdle Butane Gas Co.

Abstract: On April 10, 1989, Employee #1, of Dowdle Butane Gas Co., was preparing to fill his butane delivery truck at its Aberdeen bulk storage facility. The fill hose became entangled in the chain link fence and turned the gate valve on, which allowed butane to escape and be ignited by his truck. Employee #1 died on April 12, 1989, from burns suffered in the ensuing butane fire. The cause of the accident was another employee leaving the flow valve open at the bulk tank instead of closing it as he had been trained to do.

Keywords: BURN, DELIVERY WORK, BUTANE, WORK RULES, FIRE, HOSE, TRUCK, VALVE, ENTANGLED, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106309099			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Truck drivers, light

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