Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 97361.015 - Employee is injured in a propane tank explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 97361.015 -- Report ID: 0152300 -- Event Date: 06/12/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1239394.015	06/12/2017		922160	Town Of Limestone

Abstract: On June 12, 2017, Employee #1 was fighting a structural fire. Employee #1 turned the nozzle on and began laying water toward the location of the flames and there was a large explosion. Employee #1 was entirely engulfed by the fireball and knocked to the ground. Employee #1 suffered from first and second degree burns to his face, neck and chest.

Keywords: Explosion, Fire Brigade/Department, Heat, Pressure Vessel

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1239394.015	47	M	Hospitalized injury		Firefighting occupations

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