Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 879585 - Employee killed in propane gas explosion on barge

Accident Summary Nr: 879585 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 01/10/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100563857	01/11/1990	1521	0	Industrial Builders, Inc.

Abstract: Propane gas torches were being used to melt ice in the bilge of a barge. One of the torches flamed out, allowing unburned propane gas to accumulate in the bilge area. The accumulated gas exploded, killing Employee #1 instantly.

Keywords: BARGE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, PROPANE TORCH, TORCH, EXPLOSION, PROPANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100563857			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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