Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 910794 - Employee severely burned when lp gas ignites

Accident Summary Nr: 910794 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 03/03/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115683229	03/05/1992	5984	0	Edisto Butane Gas Co., Inc.

Abstract: While removing a valve assembly from an lp gas tank, which was under pressure, Employee #1 inadvertently removed a Check-Lok valve (pressure valve) and released lp gas into the atmosphere. The gas liquefied and ignited when the vapors reached an unknown ignition source. The employee was severely burned.

Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, LP GAS, VALVE, PRESSURE RELEASE, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115683229			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Driver-sales workers

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