Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 676890 - Employees burned by flash fire

Accident Summary Nr: 676890 -- Report ID: 1054113 -- Event Date: 10/26/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124790627	10/26/1994	4939	0	Amerigas Propane Inc

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were replacing a valve located at the bottom of a 500 gallon propane tank. The tank had been pumped into a truck tank. The tank was then flared off. The valve was removed before the flame on the flaring equipment was shut off. The gas in the tank escaped and flashed, burning Employees #1 and #2. They were both hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, GAS, VALVE, PROPANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124790627			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Not specified mechanics and repairers
2	124790627			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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