Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 848499 - Employee burned by explosion of leaking lpg tank truck

Accident Summary Nr: 848499 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 06/02/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102437266	06/03/1988	5984	0	Mid America Propane Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102437258	06/02/1988	2086	0	Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. Dba Coca-Cola Bottling

Abstract: Employee #1 was preparing liquified propane cylinders for filling from a liquified propane gas (LPG) tank truck. Employee #1 pulled out the delivery hose, heard a pop, and turned around to see that the hose leading to the hose reel had come loose and LPG was pouring out of the hose. The truck engine was running to operate the pump. Employee #1 ran back to the truck in order to shut off the flow of LPG. Just as Employee #1 reached the truck, a fire and explosion occurred. Employee #1 was burned on approximately 35 percent of his body, including his head, arms, body, and legs. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: LEAK, TANK TRUCK, HEAD, EXPLOSION, LEG, BURN, TORSO, LP GAS, ARM, FIRE BRIGADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102437266			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	102437258					Occupation Not Listed

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